Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea
South Korea: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 40.94 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea stood at 40.94.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea peaked at 50.27 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.81, in 2011.
South Korea ranks 44th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.81 | 13.17 | 50.27 | 8 |
| 2010s | 34.79 | 12.81 | 43.39 | 8 |
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More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea was 40.94 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.27 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.81 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- South Korea ranks 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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