South Korea vs Spain: Trade union density rate
Trade union density rate over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12.45 against 12.37 in South Korea, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 86 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.81 | 16.78 | 4.97 | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.07 | 15.39 | 3.32 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade union density rate, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 12.45 against 12.37 in South Korea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in trade union density rate between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.08, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for trade union density rate?
- South Korea ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.