Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female share of the labor force
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
48.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
47.8%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 48.2% against 47.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 44.7% | 4.7% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 46.0% | 3.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 46.9% | 1.8% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.8% | 0.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 48.2% against 47.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd 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
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.