Eswatini vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Eswatini
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 89.8% against 89.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Eswatini ranks 24th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th 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 | Eswatini | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 89.2% | 23.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 89.5% | 15.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 89.4% | 6.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 89.6% | 0.8% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Eswatini or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Eswatini, at 89.8% against 89.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Eswatini and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Eswatini ranks 24th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).