South Korea vs Laos: Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled
South Korea
64.4%
in 2025
Laos
64.7%
in 2025
South Korea rank
80th
Laos rank
78th
Labor force participation rate, female (%) … population female modeled over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 64.7% against 64.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
South Korea ranks 80th and Laos ranks 78th of 187 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 63.0% | 12.3% | Laos |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 61.0% | 6.9% | Laos |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 59.6% | 2.2% | Laos |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 63.7% | 1.5% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), South Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 64.7% against 64.4% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between South Korea and Laos?
- 0.3%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- South Korea ranks 80th and Laos ranks 78th 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.