Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2003
All-time low
0.1%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.020.040.060.082001200920172001: 0.081 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.086 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.085 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.084 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.073 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.07 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.07 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.068 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.066 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.068 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.065 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.068 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.067 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.066 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.064 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea is 0.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.

That places Republic of Korea 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2001 0.1%
2002 0.1% +1.8%
2003 0.1% +4.6%
2004 0.1% -1.8%
2005 0.1% -1.5%
2007 0.1% -13.0%
2008 0.1% -4.2%
2009 0.1% +0.3%
2010 0.1% -3.3%
2011 0.1% -1.6%
2012 0.1% +2.8%
2013 0.1% -4.2%
2014 0.1% +4.5%
2015 0.1% -2.7%
2016 0.1% -1.4%
2017 0.1% -2.8%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

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  2. 2 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
  3. 4 Belize 0.1%
  4. 5 Tunisia 0.1% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea?
Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea was 0.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64?
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2017.
Is non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural employers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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