Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Korea
Korea: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.91 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Korea, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Korea is 63.91, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Korea peaked at 64.47 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.38, in 1990.
Korea ranks 75th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.7 | 59.38 | 62.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.18 | 60.22 | 61.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.94 | 60.33 | 62.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.72 | 62.27 | 64.47 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More work & labour data for Korea
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- 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) 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 71.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Korea?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Korea was 63.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 64.47 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.38 in 1990.
- How does Korea rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Korea ranks 75th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.