South Korea vs Southern Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an

South Korea
96.5%
in 2024
Southern Africa
72.3%
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
Southern Africa rank
14th

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an over time

  • South Korea
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 96.5% against 72.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 24.2%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 17th and Southern Africa ranks 14th of 113 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 89.9% 49.0% 40.9% South Korea
2020s 96.4% 73.1% 23.3% 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, South Korea or Southern Africa?
South Korea, at 96.5% against 72.3% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an between South Korea and Southern Africa?
24.2%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Southern Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
South Korea ranks 17th and Southern Africa ranks 14th 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) 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.

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Indicator
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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed