Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in South Korea

South Korea: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 was 0.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2002
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in South Korea, 2001–2017

00.10.20.32001200920172001: 0.312 % of labor force aged 15-242002: 0.323 % of labor force aged 15-242003: 0.32 % of labor force aged 15-242004: 0.311 % of labor force aged 15-242005: 0.303 % of labor force aged 15-242007: 0.246 % of labor force aged 15-242008: 0.236 % of labor force aged 15-242009: 0.225 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.213 % of labor force aged 15-242011: 0.218 % of labor force aged 15-242012: 0.222 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.22 % of labor force aged 15-242014: 0.247 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.302 % of labor force aged 15-242016: 0.31 % of labor force aged 15-242017: 0.309 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in South Korea is 0.3%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in South Korea peaked at 0.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

South Korea ranks 85th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in South Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
2001 0.3%
2002 0.3% +3.6%
2003 0.3% -0.9%
2004 0.3% -2.8%
2005 0.3% -2.8%
2007 0.2% -18.9%
2008 0.2% -3.7%
2009 0.2% -4.9%
2010 0.2% -5.2%
2011 0.2% +2.5%
2012 0.2% +1.5%
2013 0.2% -0.7%
2014 0.2% +12.1%
2015 0.3% +22.2%
2016 0.3% +2.7%
2017 0.3% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 8
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in South Korea?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in South Korea was 0.3% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does South Korea rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24?
South Korea ranks 85th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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