South Korea vs Somalia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages modeled
South Korea
20.1%
in 2025
Somalia
13.5%
in 2025
South Korea rank
180th
Somalia rank
183rd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male … male ages modeled over time
- South Korea
- Somalia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 20.1% against 13.5% in Somalia, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Somalia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 12.8% | 14.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 14.3% | 7.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 14.1% | 5.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 13.4% | 7.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), South Korea or Somalia?
- South Korea, at 20.1% against 13.5% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between South Korea and Somalia?
- 6.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Somalia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- South Korea ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (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.