European Union 27 vs South Korea: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- European Union 27
- South Korea
How they compare
European Union 27 currently reports 167,689 against 16,840 in South Korea, a difference of 150,849.
That makes European Union 27's figure about 10.0 times South Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, European Union 27 has been ahead every year.
European Union 27 ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 87 groups.
European Union 27 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 27 | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,376 | 13,633 | 141,743 | European Union 27 |
| 2000s | 161,305 | 14,964 | 146,341 | European Union 27 |
| 2010s | 163,188 | 16,499 | 146,689 | European Union 27 |
| 2020s | 165,128 | 16,736 | 148,392 | European Union 27 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), European Union 27 or South Korea?
- European Union 27, at 167,689 against 16,840 in South Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between European Union 27 and South Korea?
- 150,849, with European Union 27 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 27 and South Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do European Union 27 and South Korea rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- European Union 27 ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 33rd of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.