Japan vs South Korea: Working age foreign citizens
Japan
3,464
in 2024
South Korea
1,833
in 2024
Japan rank
7th
South Korea rank
9th
Working age foreign citizens over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,464 against 1,833 in South Korea, a difference of 1,631.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times South Korea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,317 | 1,446 | 871.06 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,464 | 1,833 | 1,631 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working age foreign citizens, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 3,464 against 1,833 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working age foreign citizens between Japan and South Korea?
- 1,631, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for working age foreign citizens?
- Japan ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.