Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 24.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 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
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 24.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 30.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2025.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 112th 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 industry in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.5% | — |
| 1992 | 29.7% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 28.3% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 27.2% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 26.4% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 26.0% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 26.3% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 26.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 26.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 24.2% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 26.0% | 30.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 26.1% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 24.3% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.2% | 24.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 109 Gabon 24.5% compare
- 110 Honduras 24.5% compare
- 111 Hong Kong, China 24.4% compare
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23.9% compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 23.8% compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 23.7% 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)
- 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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 24.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2025.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.