South Korea vs United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
South Korea
21.38 million
in 2017
United Kingdom
26.53 million
in 2016
South Korea rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 26.53 million against 21.38 million in South Korea, a difference of 5.16 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 96 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.22 million | 22.99 million | 4.78 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.69 million | 25.81 million | 6.12 million | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 26.53 million against 21.38 million in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 5.16 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- South Korea ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.