South Korea vs Vanuatu: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
South Korea
72.7%
in 2025
Vanuatu
72.9%
in 2025
South Korea rank
77th
Vanuatu rank
76th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- South Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 72.9% against 72.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Vanuatu ahead.
South Korea ranks 77th and Vanuatu ranks 76th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.5% | 89.4% | 42.9% | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 73.4% | 88.6% | 15.1% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 74.4% | 44.0% | 30.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 78.9% | 5.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 67.0% | 6.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 60.4% | 12.3% | 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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 72.9% against 72.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between South Korea and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- South Korea ranks 77th and Vanuatu ranks 76th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.