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

South Korea: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 21.38 million in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
21.38 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 96 countries
All-time high
21.38 million
in 2017
All-time low
17.03 million
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2001200920172001: 17.0M2002: 17.4M2003: 17.4M2004: 17.8M2005: 18.2M2007: 18.2M2008: 18.3M2009: 18.2M2010: 18.6M2011: 18.8M2012: 18.9M2013: 19.5M2014: 19.9M2015: 21.0M2016: 21.2M2017: 21.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Korea is 21.38 million, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Korea peaked at 21.38 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.03 million, in 2001.

That places South Korea 10th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.82 million 17.03 million 18.34 million 8
2010s 19.90 million 18.56 million 21.38 million 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 7 Germany 33.28 million compare
  2. 8 Nigeria 29.96 million compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 26.53 million compare
  4. 11 Pakistan 21.11 million compare
  5. 12 Italy 20.37 million compare
  6. 13 Philippines 19.87 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Korea?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Korea was 21.38 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 21.38 million in 2017.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 17.03 million in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
South Korea ranks 10th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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