France vs South Korea: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

France
1,167
in 2024
South Korea
955.02
in 2025
France rank
9th
South Korea rank
11th

Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

  • France
  • South Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,167 against 955.02 in South Korea, a difference of 211.98.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Korea ahead.

France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 61 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 988.09 1,624 635.69 South Korea
2020s 1,183 1,434 250.93 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), France or South Korea?
France, at 1,167 against 955.02 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between France and South Korea?
211.98, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 595 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.