South Korea vs Uruguay: Female labor force participation rates
South Korea
56.78
in 2025
Uruguay
57.26
in 2025
South Korea rank
66th
Uruguay rank
65th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 57.26 against 56.78 in South Korea, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.87 | 45.81 | 2.07 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 50.19 | 51.28 | 1.09 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 51.77 | 56.11 | 4.34 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 55.24 | 56.16 | 0.9158 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 57.26 against 56.78 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.48, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 65th 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.