South Korea vs Malta: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
South Korea
62.6%
in 2025
Malta
62.1%
in 2025
South Korea rank
54th
Malta rank
57th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 62.6% against 62.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 54th and Malta ranks 57th of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 46.9% | 11.9% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 46.1% | 13.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 52.4% | 7.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 61.1% | 0.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), South Korea or Malta?
- South Korea, at 62.6% against 62.1% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between South Korea and Malta?
- 0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- South Korea ranks 54th and Malta ranks 57th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.