Republic of Korea vs Nicaragua: Employment to population ratio
Republic of Korea
62.62
in 2025
Nicaragua
62.74
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
54th
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Employment to population ratio over time
- Republic of Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 62.74 against 62.62 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8 | 54.07 | 4.73 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 59.12 | 57.68 | 1.44 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 59.85 | 61.37 | 1.51 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 61.65 | 62.06 | 0.405 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Republic of Korea or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 62.74 against 62.62 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Republic of Korea and Nicaragua?
- 0.12, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Republic of Korea ranks 54th and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.