Dominican Republic vs South Korea: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Dominican Republic
62.9%
in 2025
South Korea
63.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
58th
South Korea rank
55th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 63.1% against 62.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 55th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 59.0% | 12.8% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 60.0% | 6.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 60.5% | 3.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 62.1% | 2.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Dominican Republic or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 63.1% against 62.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Dominican Republic and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 58th and South Korea ranks 55th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.