South Korea vs Turkey: Share of male vs female employment in industry
South Korea
32.5
in 2025
Turkey
32.18
in 2025
South Korea rank
37th
Turkey rank
40th
Share of male vs female employment in industry over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 32.5 against 32.18 in Turkey, a difference of 0.32.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 40th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5 | 27.4 | 12.1 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 34.5 | 30.06 | 4.44 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 33.57 | 32.16 | 1.41 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 33.03 | 32.08 | 0.949 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs female employment in industry, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 32.5 against 32.18 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs female employment in industry between South Korea and Turkey?
- 0.32, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- South Korea ranks 37th and Turkey ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.