Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Female share of the labor force
Republic of Korea
44.4%
in 2025
Singapore
44.1%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
104th
Singapore rank
106th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 44.4% against 44.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 104th and Singapore ranks 106th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 37.4% | 1.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 40.0% | 0.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 41.8% | 0.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 43.8% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Republic of Korea, at 44.4% against 44.1% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Republic of Korea ranks 104th and Singapore ranks 106th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β 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.