South Korea vs Luxembourg: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … male modeled
South Korea
77.6%
in 2025
Luxembourg
77.9%
in 2025
South Korea rank
97th
Luxembourg rank
96th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … male modeled over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 77.9% against 77.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
South Korea ranks 97th and Luxembourg ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.3% | 76.9% | 1.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 75.7% | 0.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 75.4% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 76.9% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), South Korea or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 77.9% against 77.6% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 0.3%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- South Korea ranks 97th and Luxembourg ranks 96th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.