South Korea vs United States: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male

South Korea
0.8%
in 2017
United States
0.8%
in 2018
South Korea rank
36th
United States rank
38th

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male over time

  • South Korea
  • United States
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.

South Korea ranks 36th and United States ranks 38th of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United States Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% United States
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male, South Korea or United States?
South Korea, at 0.8% against 0.8% in United States as of 2017.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male between South Korea and United States?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do South Korea and United States rank globally for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male?
South Korea ranks 36th and United States ranks 38th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male (% of male population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male (% of male population in working age)
Unit
% of male population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed