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
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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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).