South Korea vs United Kingdom: Labor force, total

South Korea
29.87 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.41 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
20th

Labor force, total over time

  • South Korea
  • United Kingdom
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020072025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 35.41 million against 29.87 million in South Korea, a difference of 5.54 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Globally, South Korea ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 186 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.