Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 in South Korea
South Korea: Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 in South Korea is 0.3%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 in South Korea peaked at 0.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
South Korea ranks 17th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of employed population with low education in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.4% | — |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +5.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 in South Korea?
- Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 in South Korea was 0.3% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 81 countries with data for 2017.
- Is excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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