Kenya vs South Korea: Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled
Kenya
63.8%
in 2025
South Korea
64.4%
in 2025
Kenya rank
81st
South Korea rank
80th
Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled over time
- Kenya
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 64.4% against 63.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 81st and South Korea ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 50.8% | 20.3% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 54.1% | 17.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 57.4% | 12.6% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 62.2% | 1.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Kenya or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 64.4% against 63.8% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Kenya and South Korea?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and South Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Kenya ranks 81st and South Korea ranks 80th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.