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
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.