Employment to population ratio men vs women in South Korea
South Korea: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 70.08 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.08
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
58th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.54
in 1995
All-time low
67.27
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in South Korea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in South Korea stood at 70.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in South Korea peaked at 72.54 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 67.27, in 1999.
That places South Korea 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.88 | — |
| 1992 | 71.38 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 71.06 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 72.05 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 72.54 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 72.43 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 71.93 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 67.38 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 67.27 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 68.62 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 69.01 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 70.19 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 69.98 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 70.16 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 69.58 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 69.33 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 69.36 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.74 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 68 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 68.15 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 68.84 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 69.33 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 69.6 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 70.41 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 70.19 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 70.02 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 70.06 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.52 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 69.5 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 68.72 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 69 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 70.68 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 70.67 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.19 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 70.08 | -0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 70.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 70.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.63, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.77 | 67.27 | 72.54 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.3 | 68 | 70.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.56 | 68.15 | 70.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.89 | 68.72 | 70.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More work & labour data for South Korea
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 16,840 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.96 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.78 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 97,052 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 65,686 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.02 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9719 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1065 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in South Korea?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in South Korea was 70.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 72.54 in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.27 in 1999.
- How does South Korea rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- South Korea ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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