South Korea vs Spain: Population aged 25-64 years
South Korea
31,028 thousands
in 2025
Spain
26,458 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Spain rank
27th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 31,028 thousands against 26,458 thousands in Spain, a difference of 4,570 thousands.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,040 thousands | 16,563 thousands | 3,523 thousands | Spain |
| 1980s | 17,570 thousands | 18,285 thousands | 714.98 thousands | Spain |
| 1990s | 23,335 thousands | 20,501 thousands | 2,833 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 27,018 thousands | 24,369 thousands | 2,649 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30,132 thousands | 26,725 thousands | 3,407 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 31,322 thousands | 26,701 thousands | 4,621 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 Spain?
- South Korea, at 31,028 thousands against 26,458 thousands in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between South Korea and Spain?
- 4,570 thousands, with South Korea 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 25-64 years?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th 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