Republic of Korea vs Least developed countries: Population ages 15-64
Republic of Korea
69.5%
in 2025
Least developed countries
57.7%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
34th
Least developed countries rank
37th
Population ages 15-64 over time
- Republic of Korea
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 69.5% against 57.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 34th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 217 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.0% | 53.9% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 57.7% | 52.5% | 5.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 65.3% | 52.0% | 13.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 70.9% | 52.8% | 18.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 71.9% | 54.1% | 17.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 55.7% | 17.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 57.2% | 13.6% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, Republic of Korea or Least developed countries?
- Republic of Korea, at 69.5% against 57.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?
- 11.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for population ages 15-64?
- Republic of Korea ranks 34th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 217 countries.
- 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.