Canada vs Republic of Korea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Canada
64.5%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
64.4%
in 2025
Canada rank
69th
Republic of Korea rank
71st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 64.5% against 64.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 69th and Republic of Korea ranks 71st of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.1% | 60.7% | 4.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 61.2% | 5.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 61.9% | 4.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 63.6% | 1.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Canada, at 64.5% against 64.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Canada ranks 69th and Republic of Korea ranks 71st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.