Italy vs South Korea: Population aged 25-64 years
Italy
31,603 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
31,028 thousands
in 2025
Italy rank
23rd
South Korea rank
24th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 31,603 thousands against 31,028 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 575 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 24th of 230 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,049 thousands | 13,040 thousands | 14,009 thousands | Italy |
| 1980s | 28,854 thousands | 17,570 thousands | 11,284 thousands | Italy |
| 1990s | 31,038 thousands | 23,335 thousands | 7,703 thousands | Italy |
| 2000s | 32,536 thousands | 27,018 thousands | 5,519 thousands | Italy |
| 2010s | 33,081 thousands | 30,132 thousands | 2,949 thousands | Italy |
| 2020s | 32,061 thousands | 31,322 thousands | 738.67 thousands | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 31,603 thousands against 31,028 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Italy and South Korea?
- 575 thousands, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Italy ranks 23rd 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