Korea, Rep.: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 56.78.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Korea, Rep. ranks #65 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 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
- 56.83
- Trough
- 49.58
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +6.9%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.4%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 56.7820 | |
| 56.8260 | |
| 56.0380 | |
| 55.0300 | |
| 53.6500 | |
| 53.1370 | |
| 53.7720 | |
| 53.2240 | |
| 53.0730 | |
| 52.5680 |
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, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Korea, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 56.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Korea, Rep. ranked #65 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Korea, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.