South Korea vs Southern Asia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an
South Korea
96.5%
in 2024
Southern Asia
68.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
Southern Asia rank
16th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an over time
- South Korea
- Southern Asia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 96.5% against 68.6% in Southern Asia, a difference of 27.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 16th 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 Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.9% | 42.2% | 47.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 65.5% | 30.9% | 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 Asia?
- South Korea, at 96.5% against 68.6% in Southern Asia 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 Asia?
- 27.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Southern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 16th 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.