South Korea vs Norway: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
South Korea
62.6%
in 2025
Norway
62.6%
in 2025
South Korea rank
54th
Norway rank
55th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 62.6% against 62.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 54th and Norway ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 60.8% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 65.3% | 6.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 64.0% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 63.1% | 1.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, at 62.6% against 62.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between South Korea and Norway?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- South Korea ranks 54th and Norway ranks 55th 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.