Korea vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education

Korea
0.7%
in 2017
South Africa
0.7%
in 2020
Korea rank
65th
South Africa rank
67th

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Korea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 107 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.7% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education, Korea or South Africa?
Korea, at 0.7% against 0.7% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education between Korea and South Africa?
0.0%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Korea ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education 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
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed