South Korea vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
South Korea
56.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
57.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
63rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57.3% against 56.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 187 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 | 47.9% | 52.2% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 54.6% | 4.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 56.7% | 4.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 57.7% | 2.5% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57.3% against 56.8% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- South Korea ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 63rd 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.