Americas vs South Korea: Employment
Americas
498,060
in 2025
South Korea
28,881
in 2025
Americas rank
20th
South Korea rank
22nd
Employment over time
- Americas
- South Korea
How they compare
Americas currently reports 498,060 against 28,881 in South Korea, a difference of 469,179.
That makes Americas's figure about 17.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 85 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 386,760 | 22,875 | 363,885 | Americas |
| 2010s | 441,993 | 25,951 | 416,042 | Americas |
| 2020s | 475,986 | 28,130 | 447,856 | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Americas or South Korea?
- Americas, at 498,060 against 28,881 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Americas and South Korea?
- 469,179, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Americas and South Korea rank globally for employment?
- Americas ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 85 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.