Republic of Korea vs Libya: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Libya
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 71.5% against 71.4% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Libya ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.5% | 62.1% | 7.6% | Libya |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 64.5% | 0.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 69.0% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 71.1% | 0.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), Republic of Korea or Libya?
- Republic of Korea, at 71.5% against 71.4% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between Republic of Korea and Libya?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Libya rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Libya ranks 56th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).