South Korea vs Spain: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male

South Korea
14.75 million
in 2017
Spain
12.23 million
in 2016
South Korea rank
20th
Spain rank
22nd

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 14.75 million against 12.23 million in Spain, a difference of 2.52 million.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 12.86 million 7.38 million 5.48 million South Korea
2010s 13.97 million 12.58 million 1.39 million South 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, South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at 14.75 million against 12.23 million in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between South Korea and Spain?
2.52 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
South Korea ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 106 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed