Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), ASEAN or South Korea?

ASEAN, at 364,441 against 29,824 in South Korea as of 2027.

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

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

ASEAN vs South Korea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

ASEAN

364,441

in 2027

South Korea

29,824

in 2027

ASEAN rank

24th

South Korea rank

24th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

ASEAN
South Korea

How they compare

ASEAN currently reports 364,441 against 29,824 in South Korea, a difference of 334,617.

That makes ASEAN's figure about 12.2 times South Korea's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, ASEAN has been ahead every year.

ASEAN ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 24th of 85 groups.

ASEAN has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	ASEAN	South 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 South Korea?: ASEAN, at 364,441 against 29,824 in South Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between ASEAN and South Korea?: 334,617, with ASEAN ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and South Korea?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do ASEAN and South Korea rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: ASEAN ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 24th of 85 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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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.