Female labor force participation rates slopes in South Korea
South Korea: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 57.31 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rates slopes in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 57.31 for female labor force participation rates slopes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in South Korea peaked at 57.31 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.92, in 1960.
That places South Korea 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.67 | 27.92 | 31.42 | 2 |
| 1970s | 37.98 | 28.9 | 46.68 | 3 |
| 1980s | 39.46 | 39.46 | 39.46 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.57 | 32.57 | 32.57 | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.34 | 49.39 | 51.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9 | 50.04 | 53.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.35 | 53.18 | 57.31 | 6 |
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- 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 15 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 64.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in South Korea?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in South Korea was 57.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 57.31 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.92 in 1960.
- How does South Korea rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- South Korea ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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