Guatemala vs South Korea: Population by labor force status
Guatemala
5.80 million people
in 2025
South Korea
5.27 million people
in 2025
Guatemala rank
66th
South Korea rank
69th
Population by labor force status over time
- Guatemala
- South Korea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 5.80 million people against 5.27 million people in South Korea, a difference of 525,760 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 66th and South Korea ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million people | 10.50 million people | 5.88 million people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.45 million people | 9.18 million people | 3.74 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.80 million people | 7.14 million people | 1.34 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.83 million people | 5.79 million people | 44,938 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Guatemala or South Korea?
- Guatemala, at 5.80 million people against 5.27 million people in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Guatemala and South Korea?
- 525,760 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and South Korea rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Guatemala ranks 66th and South Korea ranks 69th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β 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).