Egypt vs South Korea: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Egypt
27.97 million
in 2019
South Korea
25.57 million
in 2017
Egypt rank
18th
South Korea rank
20th

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

  • Egypt
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 27.97 million against 25.57 million in South Korea, a difference of 2.40 million.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 20th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 25.29 million 21.86 million 3.42 million Egypt
2010s 27.38 million 23.89 million 3.49 million Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Egypt or South Korea?
Egypt, at 27.97 million against 25.57 million in South Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Egypt and South Korea?
2.40 million, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Egypt and South Korea rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Egypt ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 20th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed