South Korea vs Turkey: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national
South Korea
27.0%
in 2025
Turkey
26.7%
in 2025
South Korea rank
86th
Turkey rank
88th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages national over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.0% against 26.7% in Turkey, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 86th and Turkey ranks 88th of 154 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.2% | 36.1% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 33.5% | 5.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 21.2% | 10.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 22.1% | 5.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 23.7% | 4.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 27.0% against 26.7% in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between South Korea and Turkey?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- South Korea ranks 86th and Turkey ranks 88th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.