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

South Korea
23.74 million
in 2017
Turkey
26.49 million
in 2019
South Korea rank
19th
Turkey rank
17th

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

  • South Korea
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 26.49 million against 23.74 million in South Korea, a difference of 2.75 million.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 17th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 19.73 million 18.09 million 1.64 million South Korea
2010s 22.34 million 23.14 million 803,462 Turkey

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 Turkey?
Turkey, at 26.49 million against 23.74 million in South Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between South Korea and Turkey?
2.75 million, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
South Korea ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 17th 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