Australia vs Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Australia
15,007
in 2027
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
17,790
in 2027
Australia rank
43rd
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank
40th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Australia
  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea currently reports 17,790 against 15,007 in Australia, a difference of 2,783.

That makes Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 43rd and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 40th of 189 countries.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 8,942 13,556 4,614 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2000s 10,464 15,171 4,707 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2010s 12,607 16,731 4,123 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2020s 14,478 17,521 3,043 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Australia or Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, at 17,790 against 15,007 in Australia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Australia and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
2,783, with Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Australia and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Australia ranks 43rd and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 40th of 189 countries.
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

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.