IDA only vs Republic of Korea: Population ages 15-64
IDA only
58.4%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
69.5%
in 2025
IDA only rank
36th
Republic of Korea rank
34th
Population ages 15-64 over time
- IDA only
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 69.5% against 58.4% in IDA only, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
IDA only ranks 36th and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.6% | 54.0% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 52.5% | 57.7% | 5.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 52.2% | 65.3% | 13.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 53.2% | 70.9% | 17.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 71.9% | 17.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 73.0% | 16.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 70.8% | 12.9% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, IDA only or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 69.5% against 58.4% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between IDA only and Republic of Korea?
- 11.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Republic of Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Republic of Korea rank globally for population ages 15-64?
- IDA only ranks 36th and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.