Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Korea: Labor force, total

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
359.33 million
in 2025
South Korea
29.87 million
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
26th
South Korea rank
23rd

Labor force, total over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 359.33 million against 29.87 million in South Korea, a difference of 329.46 million.

That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 12.0 times South Korea's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 48 groups.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 159.99 million 20.85 million 139.14 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2000s 212.42 million 23.80 million 188.62 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 277.93 million 27.02 million 250.91 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2020s 338.06 million 29.24 million 308.83 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Korea?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 359.33 million against 29.87 million in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Korea?
329.46 million, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Korea?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Korea rank globally for labor force, total?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 23rd of 48 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

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.