South Korea vs Poland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national
South Korea
78.8%
in 2025
Poland
79.5%
in 2025
South Korea rank
101st
Poland rank
98th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 79.5% against 78.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 101st and Poland ranks 98th of 196 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.2% | 68.0% | 29.8% | Poland |
| 1970s | 51.3% | 77.6% | 26.3% | Poland |
| 1980s | 61.8% | 76.7% | 14.9% | Poland |
| 1990s | 63.3% | 80.2% | 16.9% | Poland |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 76.4% | 8.9% | Poland |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 75.4% | 5.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 77.5% | 1.7% | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 79.5% against 78.8% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between South Korea and Poland?
- 0.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- South Korea ranks 101st and Poland ranks 98th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.