Cyprus vs South Korea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Cyprus
65.2%
in 2025
South Korea
64.9%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
76th
South Korea rank
78th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 65.2% against 64.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 78th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.7% | 50.1% | 14.6% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 51.7% | 57.7% | 6.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 62.1% | 60.8% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 62.1% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 62.6% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 64.1% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
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+), Cyprus or South Korea?
- Cyprus, at 65.2% against 64.9% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Cyprus ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 78th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.