South Korea vs Myanmar: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
South Korea
31,028 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar
28,520 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
25th
Myanmar rank
27th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 31,028 thousands against 28,520 thousands in Myanmar, a difference of 2,508 thousands.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 233 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,040 thousands | 10,861 thousands | 2,179 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 17,570 thousands | 13,491 thousands | 4,079 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 23,335 thousands | 17,110 thousands | 6,225 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 27,018 thousands | 21,093 thousands | 5,925 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30,132 thousands | 25,114 thousands | 5,019 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 31,322 thousands | 27,787 thousands | 3,535 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, South Korea or Myanmar?
- South Korea, at 31,028 thousands against 28,520 thousands in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 2,508 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 233 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