China vs South Korea: Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural

China
0.8%
in 2013
South Korea
0.7%
in 2017
China rank
2nd
South Korea rank
3rd

Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural over time

  • China
  • South Korea
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Korea ahead.

China ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 3rd of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% South Korea
2010s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population, aged 15-64, rural, China or South Korea?
China, at 0.8% against 0.7% in South Korea as of 2013.
What is the difference in working-age population, aged 15-64, rural between China and South Korea?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do China and South Korea rank globally for working-age population, aged 15-64, rural?
China ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 3rd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed