Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Republic of Korea: Labor force participation rate by age
Bosnia and Herzegovina
26.1%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
25.8%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
163rd
Republic of Korea rank
164th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 26.1% against 25.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd and Republic of Korea ranks 164th of 188 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.3% | 35.0% | 1.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 28.9% | 3.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 25.9% | 3.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.9% | 0.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Republic of Korea?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 26.1% against 25.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Korea?
- 0.3%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd and Republic of Korea ranks 164th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).