South Korea vs Palestine: Employment by status
South Korea
77.1%
in 2024
Palestine
76.2%
in 2022
South Korea rank
66th
Palestine rank
67th
Employment by status over time
- South Korea
- Palestine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 77.1% against 76.2% in Palestine, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palestine ahead.
South Korea ranks 66th and Palestine ranks 67th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 64.5% | 1.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 60.7% | 8.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 68.6% | 5.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 73.6% | 2.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, South Korea or Palestine?
- South Korea, at 77.1% against 76.2% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between South Korea and Palestine?
- 0.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palestine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Palestine rank globally for employment by status?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Palestine ranks 67th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. 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.