Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in South Korea

South Korea: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 4.20 million in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
4.20 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 93 countries
All-time high
4.25 million
in 2016
All-time low
3.53 million
in 2004
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in South Korea, 2001–2017

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2001200920172001: 3.9M2002: 3.8M2003: 3.8M2004: 3.5M2005: 3.6M2007: 3.6M2008: 3.6M2009: 3.8M2010: 3.7M2011: 3.8M2012: 3.8M2013: 4.0M2014: 4.0M2015: 4.2M2016: 4.3M2017: 4.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in South Korea is 4.20 million, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in South Korea peaked at 4.25 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.53 million, in 2004.

That places South Korea 35th out of 93 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.71 million 3.53 million 3.87 million 8
2010s 3.99 million 3.74 million 4.25 million 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 32 Colombia 4.51 million compare
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  4. 36 Mali 4.10 million compare
  5. 37 Peru 3.70 million compare
  6. 38 Kazakhstan 3.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in South Korea?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in South Korea was 4.20 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4.25 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.53 million in 2004.
How does South Korea rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
South Korea ranks 35th out of 93 countries with data for 2017.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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