How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #6 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 77.71.

That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #6 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 77.79; 2018
Trough: 76.31; 2020
1-year change: 0.0%
5-year change: +1.8%; +0.4% / yr
10-year change: +0.1%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	77.7130
2024	77.7220
2023	77.7240
2022	77.6930
2021	76.4830
2020	76.3060
2019	77.7870
2018	77.7880
2017	77.6220
2016	77.4840

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 77.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #6 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 29.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.