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
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.