Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Republic of Korea
29,824
in 2027
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
388,538
in 2027
Republic of Korea rank
24th
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank
22nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
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How they compare

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific currently reports 388,538 against 29,824 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 358,714.

That makes South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific's figure about 13.0 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 24th and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 22nd of 188 countries.

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 21,065 227,713 206,648 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2000s 23,578 281,021 257,444 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2010s 26,893 335,956 309,063 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific
2020s 29,401 371,981 342,580 South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Republic of Korea or South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, at 388,538 against 29,824 in Republic of Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
358,714, with South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 22nd 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.