Women Employment Market Post-Covid 19 Pandemic in South Korea and Indonesia

Abstract

This article compares South Korean and Indonesian women's labor market policies to explore post-covid-19 policies. The two countries took different paths to activation after covid-19, and the decisive difference lies in the scale of direct job creation programs compared to vocational training and employment services. The diverse socio-economic contexts and democratic landscapes further shape the repertoire of activations available to the governments of both countries. We examine this issue from various perspectives that prevent women from entering the labor market, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, economic crises and political instability shape the various evolutions of each country's labor market policies. This study contributes to an understanding of the dynamics of social policy change, especially post-pandemic and highlights the circumstances that lead to policy change.