ASEAN vs South Korea: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

ASEAN
357,593
in 2027
South Korea
26,981
in 2027
ASEAN rank
25th
South Korea rank
23rd

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • ASEAN
  • South Korea
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200520162027

How they compare

ASEAN currently reports 357,593 against 26,981 in South Korea, a difference of 330,612.

That makes ASEAN's figure about 13.3 times South Korea's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, ASEAN has been ahead every year.

ASEAN ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 87 groups.

ASEAN has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ASEAN South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 283,207 27,111 256,097 ASEAN
2010s 318,572 27,789 290,783 ASEAN
2020s 338,715 26,968 311,747 ASEAN

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), ASEAN or South Korea?
ASEAN, at 357,593 against 26,981 in South Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between ASEAN and South Korea?
330,612, with ASEAN ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and South Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do ASEAN and South Korea rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
ASEAN ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.