Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 1.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2011
All-time low
1.0%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.60.812001200920172001: 0.961 % of urban labor force in working age2002: 0.966 % of urban labor force in working age2003: 0.963 % of urban labor force in working age2004: 0.962 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.961 % of urban labor force in working age2007: 0.968 % of urban labor force in working age2008: 0.967 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.963 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.969 % of urban labor force in working age2011: 0.972 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.972 % of urban labor force in working age2013: 0.972 % of urban labor force in working age2014: 0.971 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.963 % of urban labor force in working age2016: 0.961 % of urban labor force in working age2017: 0.961 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2017, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea stood at 1.0%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2016.

Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
2001 1.0%
2002 1.0% +0.5%
2003 1.0% -0.3%
2004 1.0% -0.1%
2005 1.0% -0.0%
2007 1.0% +0.7%
2008 1.0% -0.0%
2009 1.0% -0.4%
2010 1.0% +0.6%
2011 1.0% +0.3%
2012 1.0% -0.0%
2013 1.0% +0.0%
2014 1.0% -0.0%
2015 1.0% -0.9%
2016 1.0% -0.3%
2017 1.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 8
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 5 Malawi 1.0% compare
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  4. 9 Romania 1.0% compare
  5. 10 Malta 1.0% compare
  6. 11 Tajikistan 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea was 1.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
How does Republic of Korea rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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