In 2023, about * women and * men took parental leave in South Korea. Although the percentage of men taking parental leave has steadily increased over the past few years, it still remains below ** percent of the number of women taking leave.
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Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea). (February 17, 2025). Number of employees on parental leave in South Korea from 2008 to 2023, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/641944/south-korea-parental-leaveby-gender/
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea). "Number of employees on parental leave in South Korea from 2008 to 2023, by gender (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 17, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/641944/south-korea-parental-leaveby-gender/
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea). (2025). Number of employees on parental leave in South Korea from 2008 to 2023, by gender (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/641944/south-korea-parental-leaveby-gender/
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea). "Number of Employees on Parental Leave in South Korea from 2008 to 2023, by Gender (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Feb 2025, /statistics/641944/south-korea-parental-leaveby-gender/
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea), Number of employees on parental leave in South Korea from 2008 to 2023, by gender (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/641944/south-korea-parental-leaveby-gender/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Number of employees on parental leave in South Korea from 2008 to 2023, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea), February 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/641944/south-korea-parental-leaveby-gender/
