Female employment to population ratio in Korea
Korea: Female employment to population ratio was 55.74 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Female employment to population ratio in Korea, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Korea is 55.74, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Korea peaked at 55.74 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.78, in 2000.
Korea ranks 56th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.92 | 47.78 | 49.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.26 | 48.62 | 51.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6 | 51.06 | 55.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More work & labour data for Korea
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1065 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Korea?
- Female employment to population ratio in Korea was 55.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 55.74 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.78 in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Korea ranks 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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