Employment rate, aged 25-64 in South Korea

South Korea: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 1.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2012
All-time low
1.0%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in South Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.60.812001200920172001: 0.969 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.974 % of labor force aged 25-642003: 0.972 % of labor force aged 25-642004: 0.97 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.969 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.974 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.975 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.97 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.973 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.977 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.977 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.977 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.977 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.968 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.968 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.967 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2017, employment rate, aged 25-64 in South Korea stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

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

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in South Korea peaked at 1.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2017.

That places South Korea 26th out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in South Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2001 1.0%
2002 1.0% +0.4%
2003 1.0% -0.2%
2004 1.0% -0.2%
2005 1.0% -0.1%
2007 1.0% +0.5%
2008 1.0% +0.1%
2009 1.0% -0.6%
2010 1.0% +0.3%
2011 1.0% +0.4%
2012 1.0% +0.1%
2013 1.0% -0.0%
2014 1.0% -0.0%
2015 1.0% -0.9%
2016 1.0% -0.1%
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 South Korea

  1. 23 Ethiopia 1.0% compare
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  4. 27 Dominican Republic 1.0% compare
  5. 28 Malta 1.0% compare
  6. 29 Philippines 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in South Korea?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in South Korea was 1.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2017.
How does South Korea rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
South Korea ranks 26th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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