Jordan vs South Korea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled
Jordan
25.2%
in 2025
South Korea
25.8%
in 2025
Jordan rank
166th
South Korea rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled over time
- Jordan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 25.8% against 25.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Jordan ranks 166th and South Korea ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 35.0% | 3.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 28.9% | 1.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 25.9% | 2.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 26.7% | 1.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Jordan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 25.8% against 25.2% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Jordan and South Korea?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and South Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Jordan ranks 166th and South Korea ranks 163rd 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, 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.