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

South Korea: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 25.57 million in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
25.57 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 110 countries
All-time high
25.57 million
in 2017
All-time low
20.90 million
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M2001200920172001: 20.9M2002: 21.3M2003: 21.2M2004: 21.3M2005: 21.7M2007: 21.8M2008: 22.0M2009: 21.9M2010: 22.3M2011: 22.6M2012: 22.7M2013: 23.4M2014: 23.9M2015: 25.1M2016: 25.4M2017: 25.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 25.57 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in South Korea peaked at 25.57 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.90 million, in 2001.

That places South Korea 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.53 million 20.90 million 21.99 million 8
2010s 23.89 million 22.30 million 25.57 million 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in South Korea?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in South Korea was 25.57 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 25.57 million in 2017.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 20.90 million in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
South Korea ranks 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2017.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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