Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Republic of Korea
14.75 million
in 2017
South Africa
11.74 million
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 14.75 million against 11.74 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.01 million.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 109 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.86 million | 8.30 million | 4.56 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 14.06 million | 11.07 million | 2.99 million | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 14.75 million against 11.74 million in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 3.01 million, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.