Share of male vs female employment in agri in South Korea
South Korea: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 5.51 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.51
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.05
in 1991
All-time low
4.88
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in South Korea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in South Korea stood at 5.51.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in South Korea peaked at 14.05 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.88, in 2016.
South Korea ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.05 | — |
| 1992 | 11.63 | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 11.12 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 10.37 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 9.73 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 9.26 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 8.92 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.98 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 9.71 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 9.21 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 8.89 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.21 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 7.69 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 7.19 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 6.9 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.64 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.33 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.25 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.26 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.02 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.73 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.63 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.53 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.21 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.11 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.88 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.01 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.18 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.37 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.69 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 5.77 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5.85 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.77 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 5.59 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 5.51 | -1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.64, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.53 | 8.92 | 14.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.36 | 6.25 | 9.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 | 4.88 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 5.51 | 5.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in South Korea?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in South Korea was 5.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.05 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 in 2016.
- How does South Korea rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- South Korea ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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