Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 365,109 against 29,824 in Korea, a difference of 335,285.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 12.2 times Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 24th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 189 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,065 | 214,787 | 193,723 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 23,578 | 265,438 | 241,860 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 26,893 | 316,838 | 289,945 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 29,401 | 349,553 | 320,152 | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Korea or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 365,109 against 29,824 in Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 335,285, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Korea ranks 24th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th 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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About this data
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.