Africa vs Korea: Employment
Africa
575,857
in 2025
Korea
28,881
in 2025
Africa rank
19th
Korea rank
22nd
Employment over time
- Africa
- Korea
How they compare
Africa currently reports 575,857 against 28,881 in Korea, a difference of 546,976.
That makes Africa's figure about 19.9 times Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 19th and Korea ranks 22nd of 87 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339,094 | 22,875 | 316,219 | Africa |
| 2010s | 436,220 | 25,951 | 410,269 | Africa |
| 2020s | 531,162 | 28,130 | 503,032 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Africa or Korea?
- Africa, at 575,857 against 28,881 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Africa and Korea?
- 546,976, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Korea rank globally for employment?
- Africa ranks 19th and Korea ranks 22nd of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.