Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? in Republic of Korea, 1970–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender? in Republic of Korea is 1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender? in Republic of Korea peaked at 1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Republic of Korea 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Republic of Korea
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 71.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender? in Republic of Korea?
- Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender? in Republic of Korea was 1 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender? recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender? recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender??
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender? rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the legal rights that affects women's economic empowerment.