Korea vs United Kingdom: Labor force, female

Korea
13.25 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
16.92 million
in 2025
Korea rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
18th

Labor force, female over time

  • Korea
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020072025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 16.92 million against 13.25 million in Korea, a difference of 3.68 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Korea's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 187 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 8.16 million 12.77 million 4.61 million United Kingdom
2000s 9.69 million 14.01 million 4.32 million United Kingdom
2010s 11.29 million 15.52 million 4.23 million United Kingdom
2020s 12.76 million 16.60 million 3.84 million United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Korea or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 16.92 million against 13.25 million in Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Korea and United Kingdom?
3.68 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force, female?
Korea ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.