South Korea vs Russia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled
South Korea
78.9%
in 2025
Russia
79.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
97th
Russia rank
95th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 79.0% against 78.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 97th and Russia ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 77.0% | 11.7% | Russia |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 80.5% | 10.8% | Russia |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 78.5% | 6.7% | Russia |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 78.9% | 2.2% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 79.0% against 78.9% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between South Korea and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- South Korea ranks 97th and Russia ranks 95th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.