South Korea: Labor force: percent female

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 1990 to 2020. The average value for South Korea during that period was 40.54 percent with a minimum of 38.86 percent in 1993 and a maximum of 42.38 percent in 2019. The latest value from 2020 is 42.36 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 181 countries is 41.09 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.