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

France
29.11 million
in 2016
South Korea
25.57 million
in 2017
France rank
17th
South Korea rank
20th

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

  • France
  • South Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 29.11 million against 25.57 million in South Korea, a difference of 3.54 million.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 20th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 26.88 million 21.70 million 5.18 million France
2010s 28.51 million 23.65 million 4.86 million France

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, France or South Korea?
France, at 29.11 million against 25.57 million in South Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between France and South Korea?
3.54 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
France ranks 17th 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