Sahm rule recession indicator — Recession signal in Korea
Korea: Sahm rule recession indicator — Recession signal was 0 Unspecified in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Sahm rule recession indicator — Recession signal in Korea, 1991–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Unspecified.
Analysis
In 2026, sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal in Korea stood at 0 Unspecified. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Over the whole period, sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal in Korea peaked at 1 Unspecified in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 Unspecified, in 1991.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sahm rule recession indicator — Recession signal in Korea, year by year
| Year | Unspecified | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1992 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1993 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1994 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1995 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1996 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1997 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1998 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 1999 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2002 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2003 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2004 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2005 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2006 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2007 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2008 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2009 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2010 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2011 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2012 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2013 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2014 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2015 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2016 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2017 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2018 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2019 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2020 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2021 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2022 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2023 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2024 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2025 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2026 | 0 Unspecified | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2222 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 1 Unspecified | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal in Korea?
- Sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal in Korea was 0 Unspecified in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 Unspecified in 1998.
- What is the lowest sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Unspecified in 1991.
- How does Korea rank for sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal?
- Korea ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2026.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Sahm rule recession indicator — Recession signal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Sahm rule is a simple recession indicator based on increases in the unemployment rate. Originally developed for the United States, it is triggered when the three-month average unemployment rate rises by at least 0.5 percentage points above its lowest level in the previous year. To assess its usefulness beyond the United States, the OECD has calculated the Sahm indicator for OECD countries using monthly unemployment rates from the OECD Labour Force Surveys and replaced the fixed U.S. threshold with country-specific thresholds. Under this approach, the indicator is triggered when the three-month average unemployment rate rises above its country-specific threshold relative to its lowest level in the previous year. For more information please refer to Can we predict recessions using only unemployment data? Applying the Sahm rule to OECD countries.