ASEAN vs South Korea: Female labor force by age
ASEAN
8.87 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.90 million
in 2024
ASEAN rank
5th
South Korea rank
7th
Female labor force by age over time
- ASEAN
- South Korea
How they compare
ASEAN currently reports 8.87 million against 1.90 million in South Korea, a difference of 6.97 million.
That makes ASEAN's figure about 4.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, ASEAN has been ahead every year.
ASEAN ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 7th of 7 groups.
ASEAN has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ASEAN | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 million | 321,238 | 2.25 million | ASEAN |
| 2000s | 3.86 million | 613,918 | 3.25 million | ASEAN |
| 2010s | 5.35 million | 950,514 | 4.40 million | ASEAN |
| 2020s | 7.82 million | 1.61 million | 6.21 million | ASEAN |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, ASEAN or South Korea?
- ASEAN, at 8.87 million against 1.90 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between ASEAN and South Korea?
- 6.97 million, with ASEAN ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do ASEAN and South Korea rank globally for female labor force by age?
- ASEAN ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 7th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.