Cuba vs South Korea: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Cuba
57.3%
in 2013
South Korea
57.3%
in 2025
Cuba rank
79th
South Korea rank
78th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- Cuba
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 57.3% against 57.3% in Cuba, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Korea ahead.
Cuba ranks 79th and South Korea ranks 78th of 196 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.8% | 44.1% | 3.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 50.6% | 11.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 50.4% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Cuba or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 57.3% against 57.3% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Cuba and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2013.
- How do Cuba and South Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Cuba ranks 79th and South Korea ranks 78th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.