South Korea vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+
South Korea
72.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
71.9%
in 2025
South Korea rank
71st
Netherlands rank
73rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+ over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 72.0% against 71.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 71st and Netherlands ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 77.6% | 4.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 75.4% | 3.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 72.3% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 71.9% | 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+), South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 72.0% against 71.9% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- South Korea ranks 71st and Netherlands ranks 73rd 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.