Male labor participation rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Male labor participation rate was 86.76 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
86.76
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
86.9
in 1993
All-time low
85.13
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 86.76.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 86.9 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 85.13, in 2021.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 8th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Male labor participation rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.86 | — |
| 1991 | 86.88 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 86.89 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 86.9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 86.9 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 86.89 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 86.89 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 86.87 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 86.86 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 86.87 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 86.86 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 86.87 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.87 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.86 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 86.86 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 86.86 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.86 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.86 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.86 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.85 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.85 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.84 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 86.83 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.83 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 86.82 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 86.81 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.81 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 86.8 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 86.79 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 86.79 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.14 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 85.13 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.8 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 86.78 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.78 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 86.76 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.88 | 86.86 | 86.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.86 | 86.85 | 86.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.82 | 86.79 | 86.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.23 | 85.13 | 86.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 5 Madagascar 88.09 compare
- 6 Cambodia 87.82 compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 87.31 compare
- 9 Niger 86.5 compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 86.19 compare
- 11 Bahrain 85.87 compare
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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 91.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 81.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 75.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Male labor participation rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 86.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9 in 1993.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.13 in 2021.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for male labor participation rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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