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