Republic of Korea vs Western Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
Republic of Korea
97.1%
in 2024
Western Africa
64.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
26th
Western Africa rank
29th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- Republic of Korea
- Western Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 97.1% against 64.5% in Western Africa, a difference of 32.6%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 29th 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 36.8% | 60.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 57.7% | 40.7% | 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 Western Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 97.1% against 64.5% in Western Africa 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 Western Africa?
- 32.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 29th 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.