Indonesia vs South Korea: Female labor force by age
Indonesia
4.26 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.90 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
4th
South Korea rank
7th
Female labor force by age over time
- Indonesia
- South Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4.26 million against 1.90 million in South Korea, a difference of 2.36 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 321,238 | 990,315 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.91 million | 613,918 | 1.30 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 950,514 | 1.64 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3.77 million | 1.61 million | 2.16 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Indonesia or South Korea?
- Indonesia, at 4.26 million against 1.90 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Indonesia and South Korea?
- 2.36 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Korea rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Indonesia ranks 4th 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.