Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Korea
South Korea: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 796,079 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Korea stood at 796,079. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Korea peaked at 2.50 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 796,079, in 2017.
That places South Korea 55th out of 108 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.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.50 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.32 million | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.17 million | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.62 million | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 893,690 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 796,079 | -10.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 796,079 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 7.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 796,079 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.77 million, 14% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.51 million | 2.50 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 796,079 | 1.43 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Korea?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in South Korea was 796,079 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 796,079 in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
- South Korea ranks 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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