South Korea vs United Kingdom: Unemployment: ICLS13)

South Korea
1,374
in 1999
United Kingdom
1,224
in 2025
South Korea rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Unemployment: ICLS13) over time

  • South Korea
  • United Kingdom
01.0k2.0k3.0k198520052025

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1,374 against 1,224 in United Kingdom, a difference of 150.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 106 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 472.33 2,524 2,052 United Kingdom
1990s 692.22 2,086 1,393 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment of previously employed persons, South Korea or United Kingdom?
South Korea, at 1,374 against 1,224 in United Kingdom as of 1999.
What is the difference in unemployment of previously employed persons between South Korea and United Kingdom?
150, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 1999.
How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment of previously employed persons?
South Korea ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
106 places, 2,348 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.