Female labor force participation rate by age in South Korea
South Korea: Female labor force participation rate by age was 30.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in South Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 30.45 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in South Korea peaked at 42.46 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 27.26, in 2009.
That places South Korea 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.36 | 35.85 | 42.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.27 | 27.26 | 38.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.12 | 27.84 | 32.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.07 | 29.33 | 32.71 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in South Korea?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in South Korea was 30.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.46 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.26 in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- South Korea ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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