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