Ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled in South Korea

South Korea: Ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled was 2.79 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.79
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
150th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.81
in 1998
All-time low
2
in 1996
Years of data
52
1969–2025

Ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled in South Korea, 1969–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled in South Korea is 2.79, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled in South Korea peaked at 6.81 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1996.

South Korea ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled in South Korea, 1969 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1969 4.8 —
1975 4.18 -12.9%
1976 3.81 -8.9%
1977 3.81 -0.1%
1978 3.17 -16.8%
1979 3.81 +20.4%
1980 5.18 +35.9%
1981 4.5 -13.2%
1982 4.35 -3.3%
1983 4.05 -6.7%
1984 3.8 -6.4%
1985 3.98 +4.9%
1986 3.53 -11.4%
1987 3.08 -12.9%
1988 2.51 -18.2%
1989 2.57 +2.1%
1990 2.45 -4.6%
1991 2.29 -6.5%
1992 2.39 +4.5%
1993 2.78 +16.0%
1994 2.4 -13.4%
1995 2.02 -16.2%
1996 2 -0.6%
1997 2.58 +28.5%
1998 6.81 +164.4%
1999 6.47 -5.0%
2000 4.06 -37.2%
2001 3.7 -9.0%
2002 3.05 -17.7%
2003 3.35 +9.9%
2004 3.42 +2.2%
2005 3.48 +1.8%
2006 3.25 -6.5%
2007 3.01 -7.4%
2008 2.96 -1.8%
2009 3.36 +13.7%
2010 3.32 -1.2%
2011 2.99 -10.0%
2012 2.81 -6.0%
2013 3.07 +9.1%
2014 3.08 +0.5%
2015 3.55 +15.1%
2016 3.65 +2.9%
2017 3.65 +0.1%
2018 3.82 +4.7%
2019 3.75 -2.0%
2020 3.93 +4.9%
2021 3.64 -7.4%
2022 2.86 -21.5%
2023 2.67 -6.4%
2024 2.78 +4.1%
2025 2.79 +0.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 2.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.92, 57% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 2.79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.48, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +164.4% 2.58 6.81

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.8 4.8 4.8 1
1970s 3.75 3.17 4.18 5
1980s 3.75 2.51 5.18 10
1990s 3.22 2 6.81 10
2000s 3.36 2.96 4.06 10
2010s 3.37 2.81 3.82 10
2020s 3.11 2.67 3.93 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 147 Poland 3.02 compare
  2. 148 Israel 3 compare
  3. 149 Czechia 2.8 compare
  4. 151 Kiribati 2.79 compare
  5. 152 Bolivia 2.73 compare
  6. 153 El Salvador 2.71 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled in South Korea?
Ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled in South Korea was 2.79 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 1998.
What is the lowest ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1996.
How does South Korea rank for ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled?
South Korea ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Ilo national vs modeled data with 551 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Ilo national vs modeled data, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 5,720 data points, 1960–2025
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Ilo national vs modeled data with 551 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.