South Korea vs Spain: Population aged 15-24 years
South Korea
5,076 thousands
in 2025
Spain
5,086 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
52nd
Spain rank
51st
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5,086 thousands against 5,076 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 10 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 51st of 230 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,106 thousands | 5,498 thousands | 1,608 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 8,788 thousands | 6,427 thousands | 2,360 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 8,601 thousands | 6,541 thousands | 2,060 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 7,219 thousands | 5,467 thousands | 1,752 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6,650 thousands | 4,667 thousands | 1,983 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5,502 thousands | 4,913 thousands | 588.85 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 5,086 thousands against 5,076 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between South Korea and Spain?
- 10 thousands, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 51st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release