Italy vs South Korea: Employment
Italy
24,117
in 2025
South Korea
28,881
in 2025
Italy rank
24th
South Korea rank
22nd
Employment over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 28,881 against 24,117 in Italy, a difference of 4,764.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,256 | 13,275 | 6,981 | Italy |
| 1980s | 20,689 | 14,028 | 6,661 | Italy |
| 1990s | 20,547 | 19,754 | 793.83 | Italy |
| 2000s | 22,234 | 22,875 | 640.4 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22,652 | 25,951 | 3,298 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23,317 | 28,130 | 4,813 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 28,881 against 24,117 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Italy and South Korea?
- 4,764, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for employment?
- Italy ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
- 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.