In 2023, the labor force participation rate of men in South Korea was 73.3 percent, while that for women was 55.6 percent. Although the female labor force participation rate in South Korea has risen steadily over the last few years, it is still far below the average of the member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Labor force participation rate in South Korea from 2000 to 2023, by gender
The labor force participation rate refers to the proportion of economically active population (employed and unemployed) in the total population aged 15 years and older.
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KOSIS. (June 12, 2024). Labor force participation rate in South Korea from 2000 to 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1236485/south-korea-labor-force-participation-rate-by-gender/
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