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

Italy
20.37 million
in 2016
South Korea
21.38 million
in 2017
Italy rank
12th
South Korea rank
10th

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

  • Italy
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 21.38 million against 20.37 million in Italy, a difference of 1.01 million.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.

Italy ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 96 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 12.79 million 17.82 million 5.02 million South Korea
2010s 21.66 million 19.69 million 1.97 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, urban, Italy or South Korea?
South Korea, at 21.38 million against 20.37 million in Italy as of 2017.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Italy and South Korea?
1.01 million, with South Korea 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, urban?
Italy ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed