ASEAN vs South Korea: Employment
ASEAN
348,045
in 2025
South Korea
28,881
in 2025
ASEAN rank
24th
South Korea rank
22nd
Employment over time
- ASEAN
- South Korea
How they compare
ASEAN currently reports 348,045 against 28,881 in South Korea, a difference of 319,164.
That makes ASEAN's figure about 12.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, ASEAN has been ahead every year.
ASEAN ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 85 groups.
ASEAN has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ASEAN | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254,117 | 22,875 | 231,242 | ASEAN |
| 2010s | 307,565 | 25,951 | 281,614 | ASEAN |
| 2020s | 335,173 | 28,130 | 307,043 | ASEAN |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, ASEAN or South Korea?
- ASEAN, at 348,045 against 28,881 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between ASEAN and South Korea?
- 319,164, with ASEAN ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do ASEAN and South Korea rank globally for employment?
- ASEAN ranks 24th 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.