South Korea vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force
South Korea
97.1%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
64.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
26th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
29th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force over time
- South Korea
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97.1% against 64.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 32.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 26th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 29th of 114 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 50.8% | 46.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 60.8% | 37.6% | 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, South Korea or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- South Korea, at 97.1% against 64.2% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between South Korea and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 32.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 29th of 114 countries.
- 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.