Republic of Korea vs Malta: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Republic of Korea
62.6%
in 2025
Malta
62.1%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
54th
Malta rank
57th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 62.6% against 62.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Malta ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 46.9% | 11.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 46.1% | 13.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 52.4% | 7.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 61.1% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Republic of Korea or Malta?
- Republic of Korea, at 62.6% against 62.1% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Republic of 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.