South Korea vs Norway: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

South Korea
62.02
in 2027
Norway
61.85
in 2027
South Korea rank
57th
Norway rank
58th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • South Korea
  • Norway
0204060199120092027

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 62.02 against 61.85 in Norway, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 57th and Norway ranks 58th of 188 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 58.8 60.83 2.03 Norway
2000s 59.12 65.31 6.19 Norway
2010s 59.85 64.05 4.19 Norway
2020s 61.79 62.86 1.07 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), South Korea or Norway?
South Korea, at 62.02 against 61.85 in Norway as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between South Korea and Norway?
0.17, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
South Korea ranks 57th and Norway ranks 58th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.