Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male in Korea
Korea: Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male was 0.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
0.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2005
All-time low
0.3%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2001–2017
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male in Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male employed population in working age.
Analysis
Korea recorded 0.3% for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male in Korea peaked at 0.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2009.
Korea ranks 24th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male in Korea, year by year
| Year | % of male employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3% | — |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Korea's 0.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More reference data data for Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male in Korea?
- Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male in Korea was 0.3% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
- How does Korea rank for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male?
- Korea ranks 24th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
- Is employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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