Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Korea

Korea: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.4% in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
0.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Korea, 2001–2017

00.10.20.30.42001200920172001: 0.221 % of employed population with low education in working age2002: 0.218 % of employed population with low education in working age2003: 0.253 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.284 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.306 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.302 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.303 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.346 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.354 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.341 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.348 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.319 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.343 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.346 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.353 % of employed population with low education in working age2017: 0.351 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Korea is 0.4%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Korea peaked at 0.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

Korea ranks 32nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 8
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 8

Countries ranked near Korea

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  4. 33 Uruguay 0.4% compare
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  6. 35 Honduras 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Korea?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Korea was 0.4% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Korea rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Korea ranks 32nd out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2021
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