European Union 27 vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Employment

European Union 27
208,501
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
17,070
in 2025
European Union 27 rank
40th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
38th

Employment over time

  • European Union 27
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199120082025

How they compare

European Union 27 currently reports 208,501 against 17,070 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 191,431.

That makes European Union 27's figure about 12.2 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union 27 has been ahead every year.

European Union 27 ranks 40th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 38th of 87 groups.

European Union 27 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union 27 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 173,128 13,224 159,904 European Union 27
2000s 185,703 14,627 171,076 European Union 27
2010s 194,214 16,145 178,068 European Union 27
2020s 206,359 16,819 189,540 European Union 27

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, European Union 27 or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
European Union 27, at 208,501 against 17,070 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment between European Union 27 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
191,431, with European Union 27 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 27 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do European Union 27 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for employment?
European Union 27 ranks 40th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 38th 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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Indicator
Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 9,646 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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.