South Korea vs Malta: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
South Korea
2.7%
in 2025
Malta
3.0%
in 2025
South Korea rank
156th
Malta rank
153rd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 3.0% against 2.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Malta ahead.
South Korea ranks 156th and Malta ranks 153rd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 5.2% | 3.2% | Malta |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 8.0% | 5.2% | Malta |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), South Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 3.0% against 2.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between South Korea and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- South Korea ranks 156th and Malta ranks 153rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.