Employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Employers, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2003
All-time low
0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.020.040.060.082001200920172001: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.084 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.088 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.086 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.085 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.075 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.071 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.072 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.07 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.068 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.07 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.067 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.07 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.068 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.067 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.065 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2017, employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.

That places Republic of Korea 10th out of 106 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Employers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2001 0.1%
2002 0.1% +1.3%
2003 0.1% +3.9%
2004 0.1% -1.4%
2005 0.1% -1.4%
2007 0.1% -12.3%
2008 0.1% -4.5%
2009 0.1% +0.6%
2010 0.1% -2.8%
2011 0.1% -1.9%
2012 0.1% +1.8%
2013 0.1% -3.2%
2014 0.1% +3.7%
2015 0.1% -2.3%
2016 0.1% -1.9%
2017 0.1% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 8
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea?
Employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea was 0.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employers, aged 25-64 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest employers, aged 25-64 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for employers, aged 25-64?
Republic of Korea ranks 10th out of 106 countries with data for 2017.
Is employers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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