Egypt vs South Korea: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

Egypt
22.89 million
in 2019
South Korea
23.74 million
in 2017
Egypt rank
20th
South Korea rank
19th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • Egypt
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 23.74 million against 22.89 million in Egypt, a difference of 854,600.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 19th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 19.30 million 20.36 million 1.05 million South Korea
2010s 21.56 million 22.34 million 777,275 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Egypt or South Korea?
South Korea, at 23.74 million against 22.89 million in Egypt as of 2017.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Egypt and South Korea?
854,600, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Egypt and South Korea rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Egypt ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 19th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed