Brazil vs South Korea: Female labor force by age
Brazil
1.24 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.90 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
9th
South Korea rank
7th
Female labor force by age over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.90 million against 1.24 million in Brazil, a difference of 664,930.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,548 | 321,238 | 53,690 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 640,884 | 613,918 | 26,966 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 737,156 | 950,514 | 213,357 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 1.61 million | 590,781 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Brazil or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.90 million against 1.24 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Brazil and South Korea?
- 664,930, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Brazil ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 7th of 188 countries.
- 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.