Germany vs Korea: Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy

Germany
42.62 million
in 2026
Korea
22.25 million
in 2026
Germany rank
4th
Korea rank
1st

Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy over time

  • Germany
  • Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 42.62 million against 22.25 million in Korea, a difference of 20.36 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Korea's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Korea ranks 1st of 27 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 34.51 million 12.50 million 22.02 million Germany
2000s 35.63 million 15.04 million 20.59 million Germany
2010s 38.72 million 18.95 million 19.77 million Germany
2020s 41.93 million 21.56 million 20.37 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy, Germany or Korea?
Germany, at 42.62 million against 22.25 million in Korea as of 2026.
What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy between Germany and Korea?
20.36 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
How do Germany and Korea rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy?
Germany ranks 4th and Korea ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,834 data points, 1960–2026
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org