Developing regions vs South Korea: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force
Developing regions
74.8%
in 2024
South Korea
97.1%
in 2024
Developing regions rank
26th
South Korea rank
26th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force over time
- Developing regions
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.1% against 74.8% in Developing regions, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Developing regions's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Developing regions ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 26th of 37 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Developing regions | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.4% | 97.6% | 37.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 98.4% | 27.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, Developing regions or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 97.1% against 74.8% in Developing regions as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Developing regions and South Korea?
- 22.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Developing regions and South Korea rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Developing regions ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 26th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.