South Korea vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
South Korea
56.8%
in 2025
Uruguay
57.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
66th
Uruguay rank
65th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 57.3% against 56.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
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 187 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 | 47.9% | 45.8% | 2.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 51.3% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 56.1% | 4.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 56.2% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, 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 Uruguay?
- 0.5%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 65th 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.