Cambodia vs South Korea: Population by labor force status
Cambodia
5.26 million people
in 2025
South Korea
5.27 million people
in 2025
Cambodia rank
70th
South Korea rank
69th
Population by labor force status over time
- Cambodia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.27 million people against 5.26 million people in Cambodia, a difference of 7,670 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 70th and South Korea ranks 69th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 million people | 10.50 million people | 5.96 million people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.07 million people | 9.18 million people | 4.11 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.97 million people | 7.14 million people | 2.16 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.24 million people | 5.79 million people | 549,767 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Cambodia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.27 million people against 5.26 million people in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Cambodia and South Korea?
- 7,670 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Cambodia ranks 70th and South Korea ranks 69th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).