GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in South Korea

South Korea: GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth was 0.875 5 year moving average in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.875 5 year moving average
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
34th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1 5 year moving average
in 2022
All-time low
0.222 5 year moving average
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth in South Korea, 2004–2023

0.20.40.60.812004201320232004: 0.25 5 year moving average2005: 0.222 5 year moving average2006: 0.333 5 year moving average2007: 0.333 5 year moving average2008: 0.3 5 year moving average2009: 0.4 5 year moving average2010: 0.364 5 year moving average2011: 0.417 5 year moving average2012: 0.417 5 year moving average2013: 0.417 5 year moving average2014: 0.417 5 year moving average2015: 0.417 5 year moving average2016: 0.417 5 year moving average2017: 0.667 5 year moving average2018: 0.615 5 year moving average2019: 0.571 5 year moving average2020: 0.643 5 year moving average2021: 0.875 5 year moving average2022: 1 5 year moving average2023: 0.875 5 year moving average

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in 5 year moving average.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goal 8: decent work and economic growth in South Korea is 0.875 5 year moving average, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goal 8: decent work and economic growth in South Korea peaked at 1 5 year moving average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.222 5 year moving average, in 2005.

That places South Korea 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3063 5 year moving average 0.222 5 year moving average 0.4 5 year moving average 6
2010s 0.4719 5 year moving average 0.364 5 year moving average 0.667 5 year moving average 10
2020s 0.8482 5 year moving average 0.643 5 year moving average 1 5 year moving average 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is goal 8: decent work and economic growth in South Korea?
Goal 8: decent work and economic growth in South Korea was 0.875 5 year moving average in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest goal 8: decent work and economic growth recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1 5 year moving average in 2022.
What is the lowest goal 8: decent work and economic growth recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.222 5 year moving average in 2005.
How does South Korea rank for goal 8: decent work and economic growth?
South Korea ranks 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is goal 8: decent work and economic growth rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (5 year moving average)
Unit
5 year moving average
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,300 data points, 2004–2023
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