Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Employment
Employment over time
- Republic of Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 348,670 against 29,054 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 319,616.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 12.0 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of 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 | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 348,670 against 29,054 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 319,616, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for employment?
- Republic of 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). 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.