Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Korea: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
76.7%
in 2024
Korea
97.1%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
23rd
Korea rank
26th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 97.1% against 76.7% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.3 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd and Korea ranks 26th of 38 groups.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.2% | 97.6% | 26.4% | Korea |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 98.4% | 23.5% | 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, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Korea?
- Korea, at 97.1% against 76.7% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Korea?
- 20.4%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Korea rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 23rd and Korea ranks 26th of 38 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.