Republic of Korea vs United States: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
Republic of Korea
97.1%
in 2024
United States
97.7%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
26th
United States rank
24th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.7% against 97.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 92.6% | 5.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 96.4% | 2.0% | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or United States?
- United States, at 97.7% against 97.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Republic of Korea and United States?
- 0.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Republic of Korea ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 113 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.