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

In 2025, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #8 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

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

Name: Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 86.76.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #8 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 29.

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

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 86.86; 2006
Trough: 85.13; 2021
1-year change: 0.0%
5-year change: +1.9%; +0.4% / yr
10-year change: -0.1%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	86.7570
2024	86.7770
2023	86.7830
2022	86.7990
2021	85.1330
2020	85.1360
2019	86.7880
2018	86.7920
2017	86.8010
2016	86.8070

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

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 86.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #8 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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