South Korea vs Turkey: Working age foreign citizens
South Korea
1,833
in 2024
Turkey
1,275
in 2024
South Korea rank
9th
Turkey rank
12th
Working age foreign citizens over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,833 against 1,275 in Turkey, a difference of 558.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Turkey's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 12th of 35 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,446 | 744.26 | 701.82 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,675 | 1,401 | 274.19 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working age foreign citizens, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 1,833 against 1,275 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working age foreign citizens between South Korea and Turkey?
- 558, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for working age foreign citizens?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 12th 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.