European Union 27 vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

European Union 27
219,152
in 2027
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
17,790
in 2027
European Union 27 rank
40th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
40th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • European Union 27
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020082027

How they compare

European Union 27 currently reports 219,152 against 17,790 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 201,362.

That makes European Union 27's figure about 12.3 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, European Union 27 has been ahead every year.

European Union 27 ranks 40th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th of 85 groups.

European Union 27 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union 27 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 193,034 13,556 179,479 European Union 27
2000s 204,106 15,171 188,935 European Union 27
2010s 214,341 16,731 197,610 European Union 27
2020s 220,149 17,521 202,628 European Union 27

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), European Union 27 or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
European Union 27, at 219,152 against 17,790 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between European Union 27 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
201,362, with European Union 27 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 27 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do European Union 27 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
European Union 27 ranks 40th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 40th 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

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.