Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Employment
Republic of Korea
28,881
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
502,587
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Employment over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 502,587 against 28,881 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 473,706.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 17.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,875 | 288,011 | 265,137 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 25,951 | 373,977 | 348,026 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 28,130 | 462,130 | 434,000 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 502,587 against 28,881 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 473,706, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for employment?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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.