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

South Korea
955.02
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1,171
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
8th

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

  • South Korea
  • Zimbabwe
05001.0k1.5k2.0k201520202025

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1,171 against 955.02 in South Korea, a difference of 215.98.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

South Korea ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 61 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 1,633 1,740 106.18 Zimbabwe
2020s 1,343 1,241 102.22 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), South Korea or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1,171 against 955.02 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between South Korea and Zimbabwe?
215.98, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
South Korea ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.