Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Republic of Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 183,976 against 16,840 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 167,136.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 10.9 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 30th of 188 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,633 | 99,033 | 85,400 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 14,964 | 127,373 | 112,408 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 16,499 | 150,403 | 133,904 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 16,736 | 176,555 | 159,819 | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Republic of Korea or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 183,976 against 16,840 in Republic of Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 167,136, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 30th of 188 countries.
- 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.