Female employment rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Female employment rate was 74.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female employment rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 74.9% for female employment rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 75.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2020.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Female employment rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.4% | — |
| 1992 | 74.7% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 74.8% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 75.0% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 75.1% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 75.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 75.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 74.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 74.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 74.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 74.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 74.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 74.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 74.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 74.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 74.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 74.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 74.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 73.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 73.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 74.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 74.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 74.9% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.9% | 74.4% | 75.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 74.6% | 74.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 74.6% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 73.5% | 74.9% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.3313 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (2027)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 89.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Female employment rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 74.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest female employment rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2020.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for female employment rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment rate 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.