ASEAN vs Republic of Korea: Employment
Employment over time
- ASEAN
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
ASEAN currently reports 348,045 against 29,054 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 318,991.
That makes ASEAN's figure about 12.0 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, ASEAN has been ahead every year.
ASEAN ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 87 groups.
ASEAN has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ASEAN | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210,328 | 20,527 | 189,801 | ASEAN |
| 2000s | 254,117 | 22,786 | 231,331 | ASEAN |
| 2010s | 307,565 | 25,984 | 281,581 | ASEAN |
| 2020s | 335,173 | 28,352 | 306,821 | ASEAN |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, ASEAN or Republic of Korea?
- ASEAN, at 348,045 against 29,054 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between ASEAN and Republic of Korea?
- 318,991, with ASEAN ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and Republic of Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do ASEAN and Republic of Korea rank globally for employment?
- ASEAN ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.