South Korea vs Spain: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29,710 against 24,829 in Spain, a difference of 4,881.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 69 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,661 | 22,879 | 4,782 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 29,031 | 23,841 | 5,190 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 29,710 against 24,829 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between South Korea and Spain?
- 4,881, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th 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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About this data
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.