Republic of Korea vs Palestine, State of: Male labor force participation rate
Republic of Korea
72.0%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
72.1%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
71st
Palestine, State of rank
70th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 72.1% against 72.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 71st and Palestine, State of ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 68.6% | 4.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 64.6% | 7.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 69.4% | 2.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 69.6% | 2.3% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Republic of Korea or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 72.1% against 72.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Republic of Korea and Palestine, State of?
- 0.1%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Palestine, State of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Palestine, State of rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 71st and Palestine, State of ranks 70th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).