Cambodia vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Female employment rate
Cambodia
77.2%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
74.9%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
6th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
7th
Female employment rate over time
- Cambodia
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 77.2% against 74.9% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 6th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.6% | 74.9% | 2.7% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 74.7% | 0.2% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 74.8% | 1.8% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 74.4% | 2.0% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Cambodia or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Cambodia, at 77.2% against 74.9% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Cambodia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 2.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for female employment rate?
- Cambodia ranks 6th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 7th 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 Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.