Korea vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Korea
21.5%
in 2025
Somalia
20.0%
in 2025
Korea rank
183rd
Somalia rank
186th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Korea
- Somalia
How they compare
Korea currently reports 21.5% against 20.0% in Somalia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 186th of 187 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 19.3% | 10.8% | Korea |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 21.0% | 3.2% | Korea |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.6% | 1.5% | Korea |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 20.0% | 2.8% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Korea or Somalia?
- Korea, at 21.5% against 20.0% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Korea and Somalia?
- 1.5%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Somalia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Korea ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 186th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.