South Korea vs Sweden: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

South Korea
522.41
in 2019
Sweden
355.93
in 2024
South Korea rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • South Korea
  • Sweden
0100200300400500200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 522.41 against 355.93 in Sweden, a difference of 166.48.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

South Korea ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 67.47 169.96 102.49 Sweden
2010s 202.58 191.08 11.49 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), South Korea or Sweden?
South Korea, at 522.41 against 355.93 in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between South Korea and Sweden?
166.48, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
South Korea ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 24th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.