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