Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 89.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 187 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 1998
All-time low
88.2%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 89.6%.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 89.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 88.2%, in 1990.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.2% | — |
| 1991 | 88.4% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 88.7% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 89.0% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 89.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 89.3% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 89.5% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 89.8% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 89.9% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 89.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 89.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 89.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 89.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 89.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 89.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 89.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 89.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 89.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 89.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 89.4% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 89.4% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 89.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 89.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 89.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 89.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 89.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 89.6% | +0.0% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 89.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 86.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 89.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.2%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.2% | 88.2% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 89.3% | 89.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 89.3% | 89.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 89.5% | 89.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
More work & labour data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.56 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.555 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.3313 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (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)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 89.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 1990.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.