Georgia vs South Korea: Labor force participation rate
Georgia
64.3%
in 2025
South Korea
64.4%
in 2025
Georgia rank
72nd
South Korea rank
71st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Georgia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 64.4% against 64.3% in Georgia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 60.7% | 16.3% | Georgia |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 61.2% | 9.4% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 61.9% | 4.0% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 63.6% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Georgia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 64.4% against 64.3% in Georgia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Georgia and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Georgia and South Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Georgia ranks 72nd and South Korea ranks 71st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).