South Korea vs Singapore: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
South Korea
44.4%
in 2025
Singapore
44.1%
in 2025
South Korea rank
105th
Singapore rank
107th
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 44.4% against 44.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 105th and Singapore ranks 107th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 37.4% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 40.0% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 41.8% | 0.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 43.8% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 44.4% against 44.1% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for labor force, female?
- South Korea ranks 105th and Singapore ranks 107th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.