South Korea vs Ukraine: Population young working old
South Korea
5.68 million
in 2023
Ukraine
5.39 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
67th
Ukraine rank
68th
Population young working old over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.68 million against 5.39 million in Ukraine, a difference of 283,150.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Korea ranks 67th and Ukraine ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.13 million | 10.04 million | 908,430 | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 12.40 million | 11.87 million | 528,360 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 13.66 million | 11.20 million | 2.46 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 12.40 million | 10.99 million | 1.41 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 10.59 million | 10.57 million | 23,907 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.18 million | 7.36 million | 1.83 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.14 million | 6.81 million | 326,377 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.00 million | 6.25 million | 256,810 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, South Korea or Ukraine?
- South Korea, at 5.68 million against 5.39 million in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 283,150, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for population young working old?
- South Korea ranks 67th and Ukraine ranks 68th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.