Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.3%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
16th
of 84 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.60.812001200920172001: 0.098 % of total employed population in working age2002: 0.12 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.151 % of total employed population in working age2004: 0.093 % of total employed population in working age2005: 0.144 % of total employed population in working age2007: 0.18 % of total employed population in working age2008: 0.985 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.978 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.98 % of total employed population in working age2011: 0.992 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.256 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.295 % of total employed population in working age2014: 0.303 % of total employed population in working age2015: 0.259 % of total employed population in working age2016: 0.306 % of total employed population in working age2017: 0.298 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0.3% for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

That places Republic of Korea 16th out of 84 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
2001 0.1%
2002 0.1% +23.2%
2003 0.2% +25.3%
2004 0.1% -38.4%
2005 0.1% +54.5%
2007 0.2% +25.0%
2008 1.0% +449.0%
2009 1.0% -0.7%
2010 1.0% +0.2%
2011 1.0% +1.2%
2012 0.3% -74.2%
2013 0.3% +15.2%
2014 0.3% +2.7%
2015 0.3% -14.3%
2016 0.3% +18.1%
2017 0.3% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 1.0% 8
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 1.0% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Republic of Korea?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total in Republic of Korea was 0.3% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
How does Republic of Korea rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total?
Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 84 countries with data for 2017.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,253 data points, 1970–2021
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