Asia vs South Korea: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an
Asia
65.6%
in 2024
South Korea
96.5%
in 2024
Asia rank
20th
South Korea rank
17th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an over time
- Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 96.5% against 65.6% in Asia, a difference of 30.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 17th of 38 groups.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.0% | 89.9% | 41.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 96.4% | 33.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an, Asia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 96.5% against 65.6% in Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an between Asia and South Korea?
- 30.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Asia and South Korea rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Asia ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 17th 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) out of 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.