Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 61.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 61.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 62.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 1991.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.7% | — |
| 1992 | 61.0% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 61.3% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 61.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 61.8% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 62.1% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 62.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 62.4% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 62.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 62.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 62.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 62.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 62.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 61.8% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 61.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 61.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 61.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 61.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 61.5% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 61.4% | -0.2% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 61.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 85.0%, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 61.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.5%, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 60.7% | 62.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 61.4% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 61.1% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 61.4% | 62.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.555 (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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.56 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 61.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 1991.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.