South Korea vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

South Korea
29,824
in 2027
Latin America and the Caribbean
331,299
in 2027
South Korea rank
24th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
27th

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

  • South Korea
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020082027

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 331,299 against 29,824 in South Korea, a difference of 301,475.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 11.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 24th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 27th of 188 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
1990s 21,065 195,805 174,740 Latin America and the Caribbean
2000s 23,578 246,506 222,928 Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 26,893 289,722 262,829 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 29,401 317,036 287,634 Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), South Korea or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 331,299 against 29,824 in South Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean?
301,475, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
South Korea ranks 24th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 27th 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.