Share of male vs. female employment in services in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 62.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Republic of Korea, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in services in Republic of Korea stood at 62.0%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Republic of Korea peaked at 62.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 1991.
That places Republic of Korea 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.6% | — |
| 1992 | 46.4% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 48.1% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 48.8% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 49.3% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 50.4% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 51.5% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 54.7% | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 55.9% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 55.4% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 56.4% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 57.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 57.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 58.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 59.6% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 60.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 60.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 61.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 61.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 60.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 61.5% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 61.7% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 62.0% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 44.6% | 55.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 55.4% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 60.6% | 61.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 60.8% | 62.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 49 Dominican Republic 62.5% compare
- 50 Trinidad and Tobago 62.3% compare
- 51 Chile 62.1% compare
- 53 Costa Rica 61.9% compare
- 54 Brazil 61.6% compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 61.3% compare
More work & labour data for Republic of 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Republic of Korea?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Republic of Korea was 62.0% 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 services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 1991.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.