Europe and Central Asia vs Republic of Korea: Employment
Europe and Central Asia
428,680
in 2025
Republic of Korea
28,881
in 2025
Europe and Central Asia rank
21st
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Employment over time
- Europe and Central Asia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Europe and Central Asia currently reports 428,680 against 28,881 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 399,799.
That makes Europe and Central Asia's figure about 14.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st and Republic of Korea ranks 22nd of 85 groups.
Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Central Asia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 376,782 | 22,875 | 353,908 | Europe and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 401,901 | 25,951 | 375,951 | Europe and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 422,562 | 28,130 | 394,432 | Europe and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Europe and Central Asia or Republic of Korea?
- Europe and Central Asia, at 428,680 against 28,881 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Europe and Central Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 399,799, with Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe and Central Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for employment?
- Europe and Central Asia ranks 21st and Republic of 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.