South Korea vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
South Korea
19.3%
in 2025
South Africa
12.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
152nd
South Africa rank
154th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19.3% against 12.4% in South Africa, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 154th of 154 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 15.7% | 5.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 14.6% | 5.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 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 South Africa?
- South Korea, at 19.3% against 12.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between South Korea and South Africa?
- 6.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- South Korea ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 154th 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, male (%) (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.