France vs South Korea: Population aged 25-64 years
France
32,549 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
31,028 thousands
in 2025
France rank
22nd
South Korea rank
24th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 32,549 thousands against 31,028 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 1,521 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th of 230 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,276 thousands | 13,040 thousands | 11,236 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 27,317 thousands | 17,570 thousands | 9,747 thousands | France |
| 1990s | 29,770 thousands | 23,335 thousands | 6,435 thousands | France |
| 2000s | 31,953 thousands | 27,018 thousands | 4,935 thousands | France |
| 2010s | 33,155 thousands | 30,132 thousands | 3,023 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 32,725 thousands | 31,322 thousands | 1,402 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, France or South Korea?
- France, at 32,549 thousands against 31,028 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between France and South Korea?
- 1,521 thousands, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- France ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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