Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Korea

South Korea: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 1.83 million in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
1.83 million
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
34th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.15 million
in 2002
All-time low
1.28 million
in 2010
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Korea, 2001–2017

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2001200920172001: 2.1M2002: 2.1M2003: 2.1M2004: 2.0M2005: 1.8M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.4M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.4M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.5M2015: 1.9M2016: 1.9M2017: 1.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 1.83 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2017.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Korea peaked at 2.15 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 2010.

That places South Korea 34th out of 106 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.79 million 1.34 million 2.15 million 8
2010s 1.55 million 1.28 million 1.89 million 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 31 South Africa 2.14 million compare
  2. 32 Cambodia 2.09 million compare
  3. 33 Guatemala 1.99 million compare
  4. 35 Ukraine 1.75 million compare
  5. 36 Mali 1.71 million compare
  6. 37 Argentina 1.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Korea?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in South Korea was 1.83 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2002.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2010.
How does South Korea rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
South Korea ranks 34th out of 106 countries with data for 2017.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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