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
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Korea, 2001–2017
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 99 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.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.03 million | — |
| 2002 | 17.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 17.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 17.82 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 18.15 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 18.18 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 18.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 18.15 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 18.84 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.89 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.46 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 19.92 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 20.99 million | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 21.18 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.38 million | +0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 21.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 million, 12.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 21.38 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.17 million, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 99 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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