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In 2024, the women-to-men earnings ratio in South Korea was approximately **** percent. While this figure has increased in recent years, but 2024 showed the first year with a renewed decline. The gender pay gap remains significant in South Korean society.

South Korea's gender pay gap

A growing number of South Korean women have entered the workforce in recent years. However, the female labor force participation rate remains significantly lower than the average of countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). As of 2023, South Korea also had the largest gender pay gap among OECD countries.Ìý

Challenges of work-life balance 

The struggle to balance childcare responsibilities with career demands disproportionately affects working women. This is especially true in South Korea, where a survey on women's equality has shown that employers do not provide adequate support for women to achieve a healthy work-life balance. One significant obstacle that makes it difficult for South Korean women to advance in their careers is the challenge of returning to work after an extended career break, such as maternity leave.