Canada vs South Korea: Persons outside: ICLS19) (15+) … current
Persons outside: ICLS19) (15+) … current over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 16,053 against 12,002 in Canada, a difference of 4,051.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 70 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,090 | 16,048 | 5,958 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11,291 | 16,280 | 4,989 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 16,053 against 12,002 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Canada and South Korea?
- 4,051, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for persons outside the labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Canada ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 11th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.