Africa Western and Central vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 78.5% against 52.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 26.3%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 77.6% | 9.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 78.1% | 15.3% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 78.1% | 22.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 78.0% | 26.0% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Africa Western and Central or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 78.5% against 52.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Africa Western and Central and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 26.3%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- 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, total (%) (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.