Korea vs Sweden: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force over time
- Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports -6.3 Percentage points against -17.7 Percentage points in Korea, a difference of 11.4 Percentage points.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24.66 Percentage points | -8.13 Percentage points | 16.53 Percentage points | Sweden |
| 2010s | -22.29 Percentage points | -7.46 Percentage points | 14.83 Percentage points | Sweden |
| 2020s | -18.93 Percentage points | -6.95 Percentage points | 11.98 Percentage points | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force, Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at -6.3 Percentage points against -17.7 Percentage points in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force between Korea and Sweden?
- 11.4 Percentage points, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Sweden rank globally for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force?
- Korea ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data covered</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>