Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 78.5% against 51.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 27.1%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.6% | 61.7% | 15.8% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 58.2% | 19.9% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 53.4% | 24.7% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 50.7% | 27.3% | 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 (%), Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 78.5% against 51.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 27.1%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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.