Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Korea

South Korea: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 34.36 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
34.36
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
64th
of 80 countries
All-time high
48.12
in 2004
All-time low
12.04
in 2009
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Korea, 2001–2017

10203040502001200920172001: 47.52002: 46.42003: 44.82004: 48.12005: 45.92007: 44.62008: 13.42009: 122010: 13.52011: 14.32012: 41.12013: 39.82014: 39.82015: 36.82016: 35.12017: 34.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Korea stood at 34.36.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Korea peaked at 48.12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.04, in 2009.

South Korea ranks 64th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.84 12.04 48.12 8
2010s 31.85 13.48 41.1 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 61 Belgium 34.85
  2. 62 Kyrgyzstan 34.64 compare
  3. 63 Spain 34.64 compare
  4. 65 Ghana 33.75 compare
  5. 66 United Kingdom 33.73 compare
  6. 67 Argentina 33.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Korea?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Korea was 34.36 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 48.12 in 2004.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.04 in 2009.
How does South Korea rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
South Korea ranks 64th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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