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Korea, Rep.: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

In , Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 70.16.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Korea, Rep. ranks #26 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Korea, Rep. Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
73.28
Trough
70.16
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-3.3%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-4.3%
-0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
70.1584
70.6942
71.1011
71.5404
72.0632
72.5261
72.8334
73.1105
73.2815
73.2815

About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 70.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?
Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?
In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #26 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
How does Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Korea, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.
What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.