Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea
South Korea: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 42.39 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea is 42.39, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea peaked at 50.33 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.71, in 2011.
South Korea ranks 20th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50.33 | — |
| 2002 | 47.93 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 48.73 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 49.08 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 48.8 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 48.45 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.81 | -69.4% |
| 2009 | 13.87 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 13.91 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.71 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 45.24 | +230.1% |
| 2013 | 44.81 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 45.04 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 43.11 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 42.36 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 42.39 | +0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 42.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 42.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.56, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +230.1% | 13.71 | 45.24 |
| 2008 | -69.4% | 48.45 | 14.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.25 | 13.87 | 50.33 | 8 |
| 2010s | 36.32 | 13.71 | 45.24 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea was 42.39 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.33 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.71 in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 81 countries with data for 2017.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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