Korea vs Türkiye: Employment
Korea
28,881
in 2025
Türkiye
32,566
in 2025
Korea rank
22nd
Türkiye rank
19th
Employment over time
- Korea
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 32,566 against 28,881 in Korea, a difference of 3,685.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,452 | 11,864 | 3,588 | Korea |
| 1990s | 19,754 | 20,260 | 506.6 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 22,875 | 20,894 | 1,981 | Korea |
| 2010s | 25,951 | 26,181 | 230.71 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 28,130 | 30,530 | 2,400 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Korea or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 32,566 against 28,881 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Korea and Türkiye?
- 3,685, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Türkiye?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Türkiye rank globally for employment?
- Korea ranks 22nd and Türkiye 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.