South Korea vs Rwanda: Population by labor force status
South Korea
5.27 million people
in 2025
Rwanda
5.39 million people
in 2025
South Korea rank
69th
Rwanda rank
68th
Population by labor force status over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.39 million people against 5.27 million people in South Korea, a difference of 121,150 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 69th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.50 million people | 3.66 million people | 6.84 million people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.18 million people | 3.93 million people | 5.25 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.14 million people | 4.74 million people | 2.40 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.79 million people | 5.25 million people | 542,642 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, South Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.39 million people against 5.27 million people in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 121,150 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for population by labor force status?
- South Korea ranks 69th and Rwanda ranks 68th 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).