Employment rate, men vs. women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Employment rate, men vs. women was 83.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 1991
All-time low
82.1%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 83.8% for employment rate, men vs. women in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 84.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 82.1%, in 2021.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 84.6% | — |
| 1992 | 84.6% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 84.5% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 84.4% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 84.4% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 84.4% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 84.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 84.0% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 83.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 83.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 83.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 83.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 83.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 83.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 84.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 84.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 83.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 83.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 83.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 82.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.9% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 83.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 83.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.4% | 83.9% | 84.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 83.8% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 82.1% | 83.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 8 Madagascar 85.6% compare
- 9 Bahrain 85.5% compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 84.9% compare
- 12 Uganda 82.7% compare
- 13 Nigeria 82.4% compare
- 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 82.2% compare
More work & labour data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.3313 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 81.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 83.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 2021.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.