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South Korea Female Labor Force Rate

South Korea's female labor force rate fell to 56.02% in 2024, down from 56.04% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.02% from the previous year. South Korea has female labor force rate higher than the global median (56.02% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, South Korea is higher (56.02% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 16th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 56.02%
2023 56.04%
2022 55.03%
2021 53.65%
2020 53.14%
2019 53.77%
2018 53.22%
2017 53.07%
2016 52.57%
2015 52.39%
2014 51.84%
2013 50.63%
2012 50.29%
2011 49.99%
2010 49.77%
2009 49.58%
2008 50.35%
2007 50.65%
2006 50.83%
2005 50.66%
2004 50.64%
2003 49.48%
2002 50.37%
2001 50%
2000 49.35%
1999 47.67%
1998 47.12%
1997 49.83%
1996 48.95%
1995 48.45%
1994 47.91%
1993 47.16%
1992 47.2%
1991 47.22%
1990 47.21%
South Korea Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in South Korea aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 2.6% 2.67% 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.5% 2.6% Sep'25