South Korea vs MENA: Female labor force by age
South Korea
1.90 million people
in 2024
MENA
499,704 people
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
MENA rank
6th
Female labor force by age over time
- South Korea
- MENA
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.90 million people against 499,704 people in MENA, a difference of 1.40 million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.8 times MENA's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and MENA ranks 6th of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | MENA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321,238 people | 232,650 people | 88,588 people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 613,918 people | 310,707 people | 303,211 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 950,514 people | 342,233 people | 608,281 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.61 million people | 426,336 people | 1.18 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, South Korea or MENA?
- South Korea, at 1.90 million people against 499,704 people in MENA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between South Korea and MENA?
- 1.40 million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and MENA?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and MENA rank globally for female labor force by age?
- South Korea ranks 7th and MENA ranks 6th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).