Africa: Lower-middle income vs Republic of Korea: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Africa: Lower-middle income
551,761
in 2030
Republic of Korea
46,871
in 2030
Africa: Lower-middle income rank
28th
Republic of Korea rank
26th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Africa: Lower-middle income
  • Republic of Korea
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020102030

How they compare

Africa: Lower-middle income currently reports 551,761 against 46,871 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 504,890.

That makes Africa: Lower-middle income's figure about 11.8 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Africa: Lower-middle income has been ahead every year.

Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 28th and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 91 groups.

Africa: Lower-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa: Lower-middle income Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 212,618 34,698 177,920 Africa: Lower-middle income
2000s 281,910 38,542 243,368 Africa: Lower-middle income
2010s 366,282 43,392 322,890 Africa: Lower-middle income
2020s 478,273 46,268 432,004 Africa: Lower-middle income
2030s 551,761 46,871 504,890 Africa: Lower-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Africa: Lower-middle income or Republic of Korea?
Africa: Lower-middle income, at 551,761 against 46,871 in Republic of Korea as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Africa: Lower-middle income and Republic of Korea?
504,890, with Africa: Lower-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa: Lower-middle income and Republic of Korea?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Africa: Lower-middle income and Republic of Korea rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 28th and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 91 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.