Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits was 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Republic of Korea, 1990–2022
Source: OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 1.7% for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +112.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More work & labour data for Republic of 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Republic of Korea?
- Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Republic of Korea was 1.7% in 2022, according to OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment vs. public spending on family benefits recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest female employment vs. public spending on family benefits recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment vs. public spending on family benefits rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.