Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in South Korea

South Korea: Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd was 1.65 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.65
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
30th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 2020
All-time low
0.029
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in South Korea, 1990–2022

00.511.521990200620221990: 0.0291991: 0.0351992: 0.0391993: 0.0471994: 0.0481995: 0.0581996: 0.0661997: 0.0761998: 0.0991999: 0.0862000: 0.0982001: 0.1282002: 0.1252003: 0.1462004: 0.1752005: 0.2142006: 0.4552007: 0.42008: 0.5192009: 0.6232010: 0.6422011: 0.6452012: 0.7982013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 12017: 12018: 1.12019: 1.32020: 1.82021: 1.62022: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 1.65 for female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd 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 oecd in South Korea peaked at 1.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1990.

South 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 oecd in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in South Korea, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 0.029 —
1991 0.035 +20.7%
1992 0.039 +11.4%
1993 0.047 +20.5%
1994 0.048 +2.1%
1995 0.058 +20.8%
1996 0.066 +13.8%
1997 0.076 +15.2%
1998 0.099 +30.3%
1999 0.086 -13.1%
2000 0.098 +14.0%
2001 0.128 +30.6%
2002 0.125 -2.3%
2003 0.146 +16.8%
2004 0.175 +19.9%
2005 0.214 +22.3%
2006 0.455 +112.6%
2007 0.4 -12.1%
2008 0.519 +29.8%
2009 0.623 +20.0%
2010 0.642 +3.0%
2011 0.645 +0.5%
2012 0.798 +23.7%
2013 1.09 +36.8%
2014 1.07 -1.8%
2015 1.07 +0.2%
2016 1.05 -2.6%
2017 1.05 +0.1%
2018 1.12 +6.6%
2019 1.3 +16.1%
2020 1.81 +40.0%
2021 1.62 -10.9%
2022 1.65 +2.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 1.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0583 0.029 0.099 10
2000s 0.2883 0.098 0.623 10
2010s 0.9828 0.642 1.3 10
2020s 1.69 1.62 1.81 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 27 Colombia 1.84 compare
  2. 28 Greece 1.69 compare
  3. 29 Switzerland 1.68 compare
  4. 31 Netherlands 1.62 compare
  5. 32 Canada 1.57 compare
  6. 33 Spain 1.48 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in South Korea?
Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in South Korea was 1.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2020.
What is the lowest female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1990.
How does South Korea rank for female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd?
South Korea ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
Is female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,401 data points, 1980–2023
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