Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 1.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.60.812001200920172001: 0.984 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242002: 0.989 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242003: 0.983 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242004: 0.989 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242005: 0.993 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242007: 0.991 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242008: 0.991 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242009: 0.994 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242010: 0.981 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242011: 0.989 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242012: 0.987 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242013: 0.985 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242014: 0.992 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242015: 0.992 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242016: 0.995 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-242017: 0.994 % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2017, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Republic of Korea stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.

Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24) in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 Change
2001 1.0%
2002 1.0% +0.5%
2003 1.0% -0.6%
2004 1.0% +0.7%
2005 1.0% +0.3%
2007 1.0% -0.2%
2008 1.0% +0.0%
2009 1.0% +0.3%
2010 1.0% -1.3%
2011 1.0% +0.7%
2012 1.0% -0.2%
2013 1.0% -0.2%
2014 1.0% +0.8%
2015 1.0% -0.1%
2016 1.0% +0.3%
2017 1.0% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 8
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.0% compare
  2. 8 Cyprus 1.0% compare
  3. 9 Puerto Rico 1.0% compare
  4. 10 Belgium 1.0%

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Republic of Korea?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Republic of Korea was 1.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
How does Republic of Korea rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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