Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea

South Korea: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2001
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea, 2001–2017

00.050.10.150.20.252001200920172001: 0.241 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0.235 % of employed population with high education in working age2003: 0.227 % of employed population with high education in working age2004: 0.218 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.216 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.204 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.202 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.191 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.183 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.182 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.182 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.178 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.173 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.168 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.17 % of employed population with high education in working age2017: 0.168 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2017, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea peaked at 0.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.

That places South Korea 51st out of 104 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in South Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2001 0.2%
2002 0.2% -2.7%
2003 0.2% -3.2%
2004 0.2% -4.1%
2005 0.2% -0.7%
2007 0.2% -5.7%
2008 0.2% -0.9%
2009 0.2% -5.5%
2010 0.2% -4.0%
2011 0.2% -0.9%
2012 0.2% -0.0%
2013 0.2% -1.8%
2014 0.2% -2.8%
2015 0.2% -3.3%
2016 0.2% +1.6%
2017 0.2% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 8
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Korea was 0.2% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
South Korea ranks 51st out of 104 countries with data for 2017.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,400 data points, 1970–2021
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