Informal job workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea

South Korea: Informal job workers, aged 15-24 was 0.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.1%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2001
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Informal job workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.62001200920172001: 0.572 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0.571 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.525 % of employed population aged 15-242004: 0.478 % of employed population aged 15-242005: 0.5 % of employed population aged 15-242007: 0.387 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0.146 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.127 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.1 % of employed population aged 15-242011: 0.097 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.063 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.066 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0.062 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.078 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.075 % of employed population aged 15-242017: 0.083 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2017, informal job workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea stood at 0.1%.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, informal job workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea peaked at 0.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.

That places South Korea 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Informal job workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Informal job workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in South Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
2001 0.6%
2002 0.6% -0.2%
2003 0.5% -8.0%
2004 0.5% -9.0%
2005 0.5% +4.6%
2007 0.4% -22.5%
2008 0.1% -62.4%
2009 0.1% -12.8%
2010 0.1% -21.2%
2011 0.1% -2.7%
2012 0.1% -35.0%
2013 0.1% +4.7%
2014 0.1% -6.8%
2015 0.1% +27.0%
2016 0.1% -4.2%
2017 0.1% +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 8
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 8

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  3. 35 Rwanda 0.2% compare
  4. 37 China 0.0% compare
  5. 38 Chile 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is informal job workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea?
Informal job workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea was 0.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest informal job workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
What is the lowest informal job workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for informal job workers, aged 15-24?
South Korea ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2017.
Is informal job workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. 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 Informal job workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Informal job workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 450 data points, 1981–2021
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