South Korea vs World: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force
South Korea
96.5%
in 2024
World
66.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
World rank
19th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 96.5% against 66.6% in World, a difference of 29.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and World ranks 19th of 114 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.9% | 49.1% | 40.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 64.6% | 31.8% | 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, South Korea or World?
- South Korea, at 96.5% against 66.6% in World 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 World?
- 29.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- South Korea ranks 17th and World ranks 19th of 114 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.