Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate was 0.9068 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in South Korea stood at 0.9068 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 36.55 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.81 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places South Korea 45th out of 130 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 36.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8298 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2003 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -318.7% |
| 2004 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -236.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1596 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4467 % change on previous year | +179.8% |
| 2007 | -0.1861 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2008 | -0.5869 % change on previous year | +215.3% |
| 2009 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +175.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4254 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3677 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.45 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9772 % change on previous year | +117.2% |
| 2014 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9567 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4004 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9591 % change on previous year | +139.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2126 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +411.3% |
| 2020 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9702 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 2022 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +157.4% |
| 2023 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2025 | 0.9068 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.9068 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1906 % change on previous year, 4.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.9068 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3652 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.55 % change on previous year | 36.55 % change on previous year | 36.55 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1077 % change on previous year | -1.81 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7803 % change on previous year | 0.2126 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 42 Albania 0.943 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Iceland 0.9393 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 0.9252 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Cayman Islands 0.8516 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Colombia 0.7919 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Spain 0.7845 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for South Korea
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 16,840 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.96 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.78 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 97,052 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 65,686 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.02 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9719 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1065 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in South Korea was 0.9068 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.55 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.81 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does South Korea rank for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 45th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Fertility and female labor force participation Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.