Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and over time
- Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Korea, a difference of 8.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 3 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 69.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 71.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 74.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and, Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and between Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Korea ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.