Parental leave usage by men and women South Korea 2010-2023

Published by L. Yoon, Mar 19, 2025

In 2023, only 7.4 percent of men took parental leave, compared to about 73.2 percent of women in South Korea. Although the rate of men taking paternity leave has steadily increased over the past few years, women still utilize it ten times more than men.

Share of men and women taking parental leave in South Korea from 2010 to 2023

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December 2024

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South Korea

Survey time period

2010 to 2023

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