South Korea: Labor force: percent female

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 South Korea

Labor force, percent female

 Latest value 42.91
 Reference 2022
 Measure percent
 Source The World Bank

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 1990 to 2022. The average value for South Korea during that period was 40.68 percent with a minimum of 38.66 percent in 1993 and a maximum of 42.91 percent in 2022. The latest value from 2022 is 42.91 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 176 countries is 41.66 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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.
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