Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
0.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2001
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.62001200920172001: 0.663 % of population with low education in working age2002: 0.652 % of population with low education in working age2003: 0.63 % of population with low education in working age2004: 0.608 % of population with low education in working age2005: 0.614 % of population with low education in working age2007: 0.618 % of population with low education in working age2008: 0.627 % of population with low education in working age2009: 0.614 % of population with low education in working age2010: 0.602 % of population with low education in working age2011: 0.594 % of population with low education in working age2012: 0.592 % of population with low education in working age2013: 0.609 % of population with low education in working age2014: 0.616 % of population with low education in working age2015: 0.633 % of population with low education in working age2016: 0.634 % of population with low education in working age2017: 0.627 % of population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education in working age.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0.6% for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of population with low education in working age Change
2001 0.7%
2002 0.7% -1.7%
2003 0.6% -3.3%
2004 0.6% -3.5%
2005 0.6% +1.0%
2007 0.6% +0.7%
2008 0.6% +1.5%
2009 0.6% -2.1%
2010 0.6% -2.0%
2011 0.6% -1.3%
2012 0.6% -0.3%
2013 0.6% +2.8%
2014 0.6% +1.1%
2015 0.6% +2.9%
2016 0.6% +0.2%
2017 0.6% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 8
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Republic of Korea?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Republic of Korea was 0.6% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Republic of Korea rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd out of 107 countries with data for 2017.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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