Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #138 of 187
Latest Value
36.2%
2025
YoY Change
+0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#138
of 187 countries
Maximum
36.8%
2017
Minimum
35.5%
2020
CAGR
+0.1%
26 years
Last
36.2%
Previous
36.1%
Highest
36.8%
Lowest
35.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.2% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 36.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 36.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 35.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 35.6% |
Top Countries — Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 98.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 98.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 96.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Jordan | 96.7% | 2025 |
| 5 | Norway | 96.6% | 2025 |
| 6 | United States | 96.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 95.8% | 2025 |
| 8 | Channel Islands | 95.5% | 2025 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 95.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | 94.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →