South Korea vs South Africa: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
South Korea
31,028 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
32,890 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32,890 thousands against 31,028 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 1,862 thousands.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,040 thousands | 8,802 thousands | 4,238 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 17,570 thousands | 12,629 thousands | 4,941 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 23,335 thousands | 17,199 thousands | 6,136 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 27,018 thousands | 20,087 thousands | 6,931 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30,132 thousands | 25,910 thousands | 4,223 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 31,322 thousands | 31,535 thousands | 212.65 thousands | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32,890 thousands against 31,028 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between South Korea and South Africa?
- 1,862 thousands, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- South Korea ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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