South Korea vs Rwanda: Population by labor force status bars
South Korea
5.27 million
in 2025
Rwanda
5.39 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
69th
Rwanda rank
68th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.39 million against 5.27 million in South Korea, a difference of 121,150.
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 | 3.66 million | 6.84 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.18 million | 3.93 million | 5.25 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.14 million | 4.74 million | 2.40 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 5.25 million | 542,642 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, South Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.39 million against 5.27 million in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 121,150, 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 bars?
- South Korea ranks 69th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.