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

South Korea
21.38 million
in 2017
Philippines
19.87 million
in 2019
South Korea rank
10th
Philippines rank
13th

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

  • South Korea
  • Philippines
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199720082019

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 21.38 million against 19.87 million in Philippines, a difference of 1.51 million.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 17.82 million 14.48 million 3.34 million South Korea
2010s 19.90 million 18.78 million 1.13 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, urban, South Korea or Philippines?
South Korea, at 21.38 million against 19.87 million in Philippines as of 2017.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between South Korea and Philippines?
1.51 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
South Korea ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th 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