Employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 in South Korea

South Korea: Employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 was 0.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2014
All-time low
0.4%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 in South Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.62001200920172001: 0.427 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0.437 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.495 % of employed population aged 15-242004: 0.541 % of employed population aged 15-242005: 0.53 % of employed population aged 15-242007: 0.55 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0.547 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.562 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.57 % of employed population aged 15-242011: 0.541 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.577 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.594 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0.602 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.546 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.575 % of employed population aged 15-242017: 0.578 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 in South Korea is 0.6%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 in South Korea peaked at 0.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2001.

That places South Korea 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in South Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
2001 0.4%
2002 0.4% +2.5%
2003 0.5% +13.1%
2004 0.5% +9.5%
2005 0.5% -2.0%
2007 0.5% +3.7%
2008 0.5% -0.6%
2009 0.6% +2.7%
2010 0.6% +1.5%
2011 0.5% -5.1%
2012 0.6% +6.7%
2013 0.6% +3.0%
2014 0.6% +1.4%
2015 0.5% -9.3%
2016 0.6% +5.2%
2017 0.6% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 8
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

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  4. 5 Costa Rica 0.6% compare
  5. 6 Turkey 0.5% compare
  6. 7 Dominican Republic 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 in South Korea?
Employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 in South Korea was 0.6% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for employed workers with social security, aged 15-24?
South Korea ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2017.
Is employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed workers with social security, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 375 data points, 1981–2021
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