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

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
17,790
in 2027
Saudi Arabia
17,818
in 2027
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank
40th
Saudi Arabia rank
39th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 17,818 against 17,790 in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, a difference of 28.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ahead.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 188 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 13,556 3,838 9,717 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2000s 15,171 6,530 8,642 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2010s 16,731 12,338 4,392 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2020s 17,521 16,330 1,191 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), Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 17,818 against 17,790 in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
28, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 188 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.