South Korea vs Palestine: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
South Korea
72.0%
in 2025
Palestine
72.1%
in 2022
South Korea rank
71st
Palestine rank
70th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- South Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 72.1% against 72.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 71st and Palestine ranks 70th of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 68.6% | 4.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 64.6% | 7.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 69.4% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 69.6% | 2.3% | 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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 72.1% against 72.0% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between South Korea and Palestine?
- 0.1%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palestine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Palestine rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- South Korea ranks 71st and Palestine ranks 70th 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.