Female share of the labor force in South Korea in 2025 — 44.36%. Ranked 103 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 4.84 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Korea
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44.36 | +0.06 pp |
| 2024 | 44.3 | +0.47 pp |
| 2023 | 43.82 | +0.45 pp |
| 2022 | 43.38 | +0.24 pp |
| 2021 | 43.13 | +0.26 pp |
| 2020 | 42.88 | +0.02 pp |
| 2019 | 42.86 | +0.3 pp |
| 2018 | 42.56 | +0.24 pp |
| 2017 | 42.31 | +0.23 pp |
| 2016 | 42.08 | +0.16 pp |
| 2015 | 41.93 | +0.32 pp |
| 2014 | 41.61 | +0.34 pp |
| 2013 | 41.27 | +0.19 pp |
| 2012 | 41.08 | +0.13 pp |
| 2011 | 40.95 | +0.02 pp |
| 2010 | 40.93 | +0.08 pp |
| 2009 | 40.85 | −0.25 pp |
| 2008 | 41.09 | +0.09 pp |
| 2007 | 41 | −0.05 pp |
| 2006 | 41.06 | +0.21 pp |
| 2005 | 40.85 | +0.21 pp |
| 2004 | 40.64 | +0.49 pp |
| 2003 | 40.16 | −0.37 pp |
| 2002 | 40.53 | −0.01 pp |
| 2001 | 40.54 | +0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 40.24 | +0.98 pp |
| 1999 | 39.25 | +0.47 pp |
| 1998 | 38.79 | −1.03 pp |
| 1997 | 39.82 | +0.48 pp |
| 1996 | 39.34 | +0.26 pp |
| 1995 | 39.08 | +0.21 pp |
| 1994 | 38.87 | +0.13 pp |
| 1993 | 38.74 | −0.06 pp |
| 1992 | 38.8 | −0.22 pp |
| 1991 | 39.02 | −0.5 pp |
| 1990 | 39.52 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Hong Kong
51.18
Macao
50.98
North Korea
48.17
Japan
45.43
China
45.38
South Korea
44.36
Mongolia
43.87
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.