Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Employment
Republic of Korea
28,881
in 2025
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
370,682
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank
22nd
Employment over time
- Republic of Korea
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific currently reports 370,682 against 28,881 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 341,801.
That makes South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific's figure about 12.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,875 | 269,275 | 246,400 | South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 25,951 | 326,181 | 300,230 | South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 28,130 | 356,968 | 328,838 | South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Republic of Korea or South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, at 370,682 against 28,881 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- 341,801, with South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank globally for employment?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific 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.