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

Italy
26.89 million
in 2016
South Korea
25.57 million
in 2017
Italy rank
19th
South Korea rank
20th

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

  • Italy
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 26.89 million against 25.57 million in South Korea, a difference of 1.32 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 20th of 110 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 15.33 million 21.53 million 6.20 million South Korea
2010s 25.95 million 23.65 million 2.30 million Italy

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, Italy or South Korea?
Italy, at 26.89 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 Italy and South Korea?
1.32 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Italy ranks 19th 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