Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Korea
South Korea: Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Korea is 0.2%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Korea peaked at 0.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
South Korea ranks 12th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of employed population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +55.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Korea?
- Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 in South Korea was 0.2% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does South Korea rank for employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
- Is employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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