South Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time
- South Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 348,670 against 29,054 in South Korea, a difference of 319,616.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 12.0 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 23rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 188 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,527 | 210,666 | 190,139 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 22,786 | 254,476 | 231,690 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 25,984 | 308,034 | 282,050 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 28,352 | 335,761 | 307,408 | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), South Korea or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 348,670 against 29,054 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) between South Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 319,616, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Korea ranks 23rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.