Republic of Korea vs South-Eastern Asia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Republic of Korea
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 568,002 against 46,871 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 521,131.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 12.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 26th of 188 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,698 | 313,820 | 279,123 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 38,542 | 392,811 | 354,269 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 43,392 | 467,241 | 423,849 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 46,268 | 532,660 | 486,391 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2030s | 46,871 | 568,002 | 521,131 | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Republic of Korea or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 568,002 against 46,871 in Republic of Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 521,131, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Republic of Korea and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 26th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 26th of 188 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.