South Korea vs Rwanda: Female labor force participation rates
South Korea
56.78
in 2025
Rwanda
57.3
in 2025
South Korea rank
66th
Rwanda rank
64th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 57.3 against 56.78 in South Korea, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
South Korea ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.87 | 52.02 | 4.15 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 50.19 | 53.81 | 3.62 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 51.77 | 54.13 | 2.36 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 55.24 | 56.06 | 0.8185 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, South Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 57.3 against 56.78 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 0.52, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 64th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.