Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Africa: Employment
Employment over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18,073 against 17,070 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1,003.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,224 | 12,468 | 756.63 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 14,627 | 14,622 | 5.15 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 16,145 | 15,992 | 153.82 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 16,819 | 16,851 | 31.42 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18,073 against 17,070 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 1,003, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Africa rank globally for employment?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 188 countries.
- 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.