South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
South Korea
2.8%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
2.8%
in 2025
South Korea rank
147th
Republic of Korea rank
147th
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 147th and Republic of Korea ranks 147th of 189 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- South Korea ranks 147th and Republic of Korea ranks 147th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.