South Korea vs East Timor: Male labor participation rate
South Korea
72
in 2025
East Timor
72.25
in 2025
South Korea rank
71st
East Timor rank
68th
Male labor participation rate over time
- South Korea
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 72.25 against 72 in South Korea, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Timor ahead.
South Korea ranks 71st and East Timor ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.32 | 76.49 | 3.17 | East Timor |
| 2000s | 71.99 | 74.65 | 2.65 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 72.1 | 72.6 | 0.5029 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 72.08 | 71.92 | 0.1563 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, South Korea or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 72.25 against 72 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between South Korea and East Timor?
- 0.25, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and East Timor?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and East Timor rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- South Korea ranks 71st and East Timor ranks 68th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.