Female labor force participation rates in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Female labor force participation rates was 77.71 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.71
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.11
in 1998
All-time low
76.31
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 77.71, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 78.11 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 76.31, in 2020.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female labor force participation rates in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.64 | — |
| 1991 | 76.82 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 77.1 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 77.3 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 77.42 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 77.61 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 77.77 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 78.04 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 78.11 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 77.91 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 77.92 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 77.81 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 77.78 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.74 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 77.69 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 77.57 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.63 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 77.68 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 77.59 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 77.64 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 77.66 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 77.65 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 77.61 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.58 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 77.56 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 77.61 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 77.48 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 77.62 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 77.79 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 77.79 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 76.31 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 76.48 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 77.69 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 77.72 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 77.72 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 77.71 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.47 | 76.64 | 78.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.7 | 77.57 | 77.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.63 | 77.48 | 77.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.27 | 76.31 | 77.72 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.3313 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 75.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 78.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 89.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Female labor force participation rates in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 77.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 78.11 in 1998.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.31 in 2020.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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