Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged was 0.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
72nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.050.10.152001200920172001: 0.142 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.141 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.132 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.143 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.139 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.132 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.13 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.128 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.122 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.119 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.12 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.12 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.121 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.116 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.118 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.114 % of employed population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

In 2017, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Republic of Korea stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.

Republic of Korea ranks 72nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, 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% -1.0%
2003 0.1% -5.8%
2004 0.1% +8.3%
2005 0.1% -3.0%
2007 0.1% -4.9%
2008 0.1% -2.0%
2009 0.1% -1.6%
2010 0.1% -4.5%
2011 0.1% -2.7%
2012 0.1% +1.5%
2013 0.1% +0.0%
2014 0.1% +0.6%
2015 0.1% -3.9%
2016 0.1% +1.0%
2017 0.1% -3.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 69 Estonia 0.1% compare
  2. 70 Georgia 0.1% compare
  3. 71 Lithuania 0.1% compare
  4. 73 Egypt 0.1% compare
  5. 74 Namibia 0.1% compare
  6. 75 Belgium 0.1%

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Republic of Korea?
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Republic of Korea was 0.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged?
Republic of Korea ranks 72nd out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, 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
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
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