South Korea vs Uruguay: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national
South Korea
78.8%
in 2025
Uruguay
78.8%
in 2025
South Korea rank
101st
Uruguay rank
102nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 78.8% against 78.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 102nd of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.2% | 37.4% | 23.8% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 57.2% | 51.1% | 6.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 63.1% | 63.2% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 70.6% | 3.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 75.7% | 5.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 78.2% | 2.4% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 78.8% against 78.8% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- South Korea ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 102nd 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.