Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
24.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.9%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
112th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
113th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 24.2% against 23.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 112th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 39.4% | 11.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 33.7% | 7.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 28.5% | 3.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.8% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 24.2% against 23.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 112th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.