South Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Employment
South Korea
28,881
in 2025
South-Eastern Asia
348,670
in 2025
South Korea rank
22nd
South-Eastern Asia rank
23rd
Employment over time
- South Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 348,670 against 28,881 in South Korea, a difference of 319,789.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 12.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 22nd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,875 | 254,476 | 231,602 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 25,951 | 308,034 | 282,083 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 28,130 | 335,761 | 307,631 | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, South Korea or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 348,670 against 28,881 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between South Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 319,789, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for employment?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd 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.