Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Germany or Korea?

Germany, at 44,246 against 29,710 in Korea as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?

12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Korea: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Germany

44,246

in 2025

Korea

29,710

in 2025

Germany rank

7th

Korea rank

10th

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

Germany
Korea

How they compare

Germany currently reports 44,246 against 29,710 in Korea, a difference of 14,536.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Korea's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Korea ranks 10th of 69 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Korea	Difference	Ahead
2010s	42,952	27,661	15,290	Germany
2020s	43,547	29,031	14,516	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Germany or Korea?: Germany, at 44,246 against 29,710 in Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Germany and Korea?: 14,536, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Germany and Korea rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?: Germany ranks 7th and Korea ranks 10th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 69 places, 708 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.