Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
65th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2017
All-time low
0.6%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.62001200920172001: 0.628 % of labor force with high education in working age2002: 0.638 % of labor force with high education in working age2003: 0.635 % of labor force with high education in working age2004: 0.638 % of labor force with high education in working age2005: 0.644 % of labor force with high education in working age2007: 0.635 % of labor force with high education in working age2008: 0.636 % of labor force with high education in working age2009: 0.628 % of labor force with high education in working age2010: 0.635 % of labor force with high education in working age2011: 0.64 % of labor force with high education in working age2012: 0.639 % of labor force with high education in working age2013: 0.647 % of labor force with high education in working age2014: 0.656 % of labor force with high education in working age2015: 0.686 % of labor force with high education in working age2016: 0.691 % of labor force with high education in working age2017: 0.696 % of labor force with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Korea is 0.7%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2001.

That places Republic of Korea 65th out of 107 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of labor force with high education in working age Change
2001 0.6%
2002 0.6% +1.7%
2003 0.6% -0.5%
2004 0.6% +0.4%
2005 0.6% +1.0%
2007 0.6% -1.4%
2008 0.6% +0.0%
2009 0.6% -1.2%
2010 0.6% +1.1%
2011 0.6% +0.8%
2012 0.6% -0.2%
2013 0.6% +1.3%
2014 0.7% +1.3%
2015 0.7% +4.6%
2016 0.7% +0.8%
2017 0.7% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 8
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 62 Russian Federation 0.7% compare
  2. 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7% compare
  3. 64 Belgium 0.7%
  4. 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.7% compare
  5. 67 South Africa 0.7% compare
  6. 68 Nicaragua 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Korea?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education in Republic of Korea was 0.7% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Republic of Korea ranks 65th out of 107 countries with data for 2017.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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