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

South Korea
23.74 million
in 2017
Spain
22.02 million
in 2016
South Korea rank
19th
Spain rank
21st

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

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 23.74 million against 22.02 million in Spain, a difference of 1.73 million.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 19th and Spain ranks 21st of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 19.73 million 11.83 million 7.90 million South Korea
2010s 22.14 million 21.91 million 232,371 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, South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at 23.74 million against 22.02 million in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between South Korea and Spain?
1.73 million, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
South Korea ranks 19th and Spain ranks 21st 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