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

Ethiopia
26.86 million
in 2021
South Korea
23.74 million
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
16th
South Korea rank
19th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 26.86 million against 23.74 million in South Korea, a difference of 3.12 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Korea ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 16th and South Korea ranks 19th of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 16.80 million 19.64 million 2.84 million South Korea
2010s 22.44 million 21.92 million 519,900 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Ethiopia or South Korea?
Ethiopia, at 26.86 million against 23.74 million in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Ethiopia and South Korea?
3.12 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and South Korea rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Ethiopia ranks 16th 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