Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending was 77.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 77.7% for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 78.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 76.3%, in 2020.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.6% | — |
| 1991 | 76.8% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 77.1% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 77.3% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 77.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 77.6% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 77.8% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 78.0% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 78.1% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 77.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 77.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 77.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 77.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 77.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 77.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 77.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 77.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 77.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 77.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 77.6% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 77.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 77.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 77.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 77.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 76.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 77.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 77.7% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 77.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.5% | 76.6% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 77.6% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 77.5% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 76.3% | 77.7% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.555 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.56 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.3313 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 77.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.3% in 2020.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).