South Korea vs Turkey: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)
South Korea
61.5%
in 2025
Turkey
61.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
80th
Turkey rank
81st
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 61.5% against 61.4% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 80th and Turkey ranks 81st of 125 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.6% | 55.4% | 7.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 58.8% | 3.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 58.9% | 3.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age), South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 61.5% against 61.4% in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) between South Korea and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?
- South Korea ranks 80th and Turkey ranks 81st of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).