Europe and Central Asia: High income vs Korea: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Europe and Central Asia: High income
588,269
in 2030
Korea
46,871
in 2030
Europe and Central Asia: High income rank
25th
Korea rank
26th

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

  • Europe and Central Asia: High income
  • Korea
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020102030

How they compare

Europe and Central Asia: High income currently reports 588,269 against 46,871 in Korea, a difference of 541,398.

That makes Europe and Central Asia: High income's figure about 12.6 times Korea's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Europe and Central Asia: High income has been ahead every year.

Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 25th and Korea ranks 26th of 91 groups.

Europe and Central Asia: High income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Central Asia: High income Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 525,383 34,698 490,685 Europe and Central Asia: High income
2000s 552,050 38,542 513,508 Europe and Central Asia: High income
2010s 569,508 43,392 526,116 Europe and Central Asia: High income
2020s 582,558 46,268 536,290 Europe and Central Asia: High income
2030s 588,269 46,871 541,398 Europe and Central Asia: High income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Europe and Central Asia: High income or Korea?
Europe and Central Asia: High income, at 588,269 against 46,871 in Korea as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Europe and Central Asia: High income and Korea?
541,398, with Europe and Central Asia: High income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Central Asia: High income and Korea?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Europe and Central Asia: High income and Korea rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 25th and 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.