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Korea, Rep.: Population ages 15-64, total

In , Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64, total was 36.31 million.

That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,340,761.61 . Korea, Rep. ranks #28 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Korea, Rep. Population ages 15-64, total trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
37.57M
Trough
34.57M
1-year change
-0.7%
5-year change
-3.3%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-2.4%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 15-64, total
36.308M
36.558M
36.740M
37.036M
37.355M
37.543M
37.571M
37.551M
37.533M
37.385M

About Population ages 15-64, total

Total population between the ages 15 to 64. 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.TOCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64, total in 2024?
In 2024, Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64, total was 36.31 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64, total rising or falling?
Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64, total fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Population ages 15-64, total?
In 2024, Korea, Rep. ranked #28 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64, total.
How does Korea, Rep.'s Population ages 15-64, total compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 15-64, total in 2024 was 24.34 million, so Korea, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
What is Population ages 15-64, total and how is it measured?
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. 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), CC BY 4.0.