Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 195.06 million against 17.70 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 177.36 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 11.0 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193.85 million | 13.56 million | 180.30 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 198.32 million | 15.17 million | 183.15 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 209.34 million | 16.73 million | 192.61 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 199.59 million | 17.44 million | 182.15 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 195.06 million against 17.70 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 177.36 million, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for labor force, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.