Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea is 0.3%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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, urban in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +60.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +431.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -73.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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, urban in Republic of Korea?
- Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban 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, urban 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, urban 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, urban?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 78 countries with data for 2017.
- Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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