South Korea vs United Kingdom: Female labor force participation rates
South Korea
56.78
in 2025
United Kingdom
57.33
in 2025
South Korea rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
63rd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57.33 against 56.78 in South Korea, a difference of 0.55.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.87 | 52.23 | 4.36 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 50.19 | 54.64 | 4.45 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 51.77 | 56.65 | 4.88 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 55.24 | 57.7 | 2.46 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57.33 against 56.78 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.55, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- South Korea ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 63rd 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.