Republic of Korea vs Norway: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Republic of Korea
63.1%
in 2025
Norway
62.6%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
56th
Norway rank
59th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 63.1% against 62.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 56th and Norway ranks 59th of 178 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 70.4% | 10.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 67.9% | 7.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 62.8% | 0.7% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Republic of Korea, at 63.1% against 62.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 56th and Norway ranks 59th 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.