South Korea vs Mexico: Share of female workers by sector
South Korea
4.59
in 2025
Mexico
4.47
in 2025
South Korea rank
116th
Mexico rank
119th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.59 against 4.47 in Mexico, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 116th and Mexico ranks 119th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.23 | 10.99 | 3.24 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.17 | 5.86 | 3.31 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.35 | 4.44 | 0.9102 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 4.71 | 0.0657 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 4.59 against 4.47 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between South Korea and Mexico?
- 0.12, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- South Korea ranks 116th and Mexico ranks 119th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.