Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 was 0.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
16th
of 82 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 25-64 in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.60.812001200920172001: 0.097 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.12 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.147 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.092 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.141 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.179 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.988 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.977 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.979 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.992 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.254 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.292 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.299 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.25 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.296 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.287 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea is 0.3%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 82 countries on this measure, 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 25-64 in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
2001 0.1%
2002 0.1% +23.4%
2003 0.1% +22.2%
2004 0.1% -37.3%
2005 0.1% +53.3%
2007 0.2% +27.0%
2008 1.0% +452.5%
2009 1.0% -1.1%
2010 1.0% +0.2%
2011 1.0% +1.3%
2012 0.3% -74.4%
2013 0.3% +15.1%
2014 0.3% +2.4%
2015 0.2% -16.5%
2016 0.3% +18.4%
2017 0.3% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 1.0% 8
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 1.0% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

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  4. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3% compare
  5. 18 Guatemala 0.3% compare
  6. 19 Germany 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 in Republic of Korea?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 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 25-64 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 25-64 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 25-64?
Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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