Republic of Korea vs Suriname: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Republic of Korea
77.1%
in 2024
Suriname
77.2%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
66th
Suriname rank
65th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Republic of Korea
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 77.2% against 77.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Suriname ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 81.2% | 15.7% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 80.1% | 11.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 77.6% | 3.6% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 77.0% | 0.6% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Republic of Korea or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 77.2% against 77.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Republic of Korea and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Suriname rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Suriname ranks 65th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.