Greece vs Republic of Korea: Female share of the labor force

Greece
44.7%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
44.4%
in 2025
Greece rank
103rd
Republic of Korea rank
104th

Female share of the labor force over time

  • Greece
  • Republic of Korea
01020304050199020072025

How they compare

Greece currently reports 44.7% against 44.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Greece ranks 103rd and Republic of Korea ranks 104th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 36.9% 39.1% 2.3% Republic of Korea
2000s 40.1% 40.7% 0.6% Republic of Korea
2010s 43.9% 41.8% 2.2% Greece
2020s 44.7% 43.6% 1.0% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of the labor force, Greece or Republic of Korea?
Greece, at 44.7% against 44.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Greece and Republic of Korea?
0.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Republic of Korea?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Greece and Republic of Korea rank globally for female share of the labor force?
Greece ranks 103rd and Republic of Korea ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female share of the labor force
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.