South Korea vs United Kingdom: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35,770 against 29,824 in South Korea, a difference of 5,946.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,065 | 28,656 | 7,591 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 23,578 | 30,511 | 6,934 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26,893 | 33,266 | 6,372 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 29,401 | 35,116 | 5,715 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35,770 against 29,824 in South Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 5,946, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Korea ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 21st 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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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.