ASEAN vs Korea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- ASEAN
- Korea
How they compare
ASEAN currently reports 364,441 against 29,824 in Korea, a difference of 334,617.
That makes ASEAN's figure about 12.2 times Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, ASEAN has been ahead every year.
ASEAN ranks 26th and Korea ranks 24th of 87 groups.
ASEAN has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ASEAN | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214,441 | 21,065 | 193,376 | ASEAN |
| 2000s | 265,066 | 23,578 | 241,488 | ASEAN |
| 2010s | 316,352 | 26,893 | 289,458 | ASEAN |
| 2020s | 348,939 | 29,401 | 319,538 | ASEAN |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), ASEAN or Korea?
- ASEAN, at 364,441 against 29,824 in Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between ASEAN and Korea?
- 334,617, with ASEAN ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do ASEAN and Korea rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- ASEAN ranks 26th and Korea ranks 24th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.