Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary

Republic of Korea
0.3%
in 2017
Sweden
0.3%
in 2016
Republic of Korea rank
36th
Sweden rank
33rd

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 0.2% Republic of Korea
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary?
Republic of Korea ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed