South Korea vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
South Korea
57.3%
in 2025
Zambia
57.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
78th
Zambia rank
77th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- South Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 57.4% against 57.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 77th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.8% | 39.0% | 3.8% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 47.1% | 48.2% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 63.1% | 12.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 55.7% | 3.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 55.3% | 0.3% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 57.4% against 57.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between South Korea and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- South Korea ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 77th 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.