Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male in South Korea

South Korea: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male was 1.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 90 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
1.0%
in 2003
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male in South Korea, 2001–2017

00.20.40.60.812001200920172001: 0.961 % of male employed youth aged 15-242002: 0.972 % of male employed youth aged 15-242003: 0.959 % of male employed youth aged 15-242004: 0.978 % of male employed youth aged 15-242005: 0.984 % of male employed youth aged 15-242007: 0.983 % of male employed youth aged 15-242008: 0.982 % of male employed youth aged 15-242009: 0.985 % of male employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.965 % of male employed youth aged 15-242011: 0.974 % of male employed youth aged 15-242012: 0.972 % of male employed youth aged 15-242013: 0.971 % of male employed youth aged 15-242014: 0.99 % of male employed youth aged 15-242015: 0.98 % of male employed youth aged 15-242016: 0.99 % of male employed youth aged 15-242017: 0.986 % of male employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2017, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male in South Korea stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male in South Korea peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2003.

South Korea ranks 5th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male (% of male employed youth aged 15-24) in South Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year % of male employed youth aged 15-24 Change
2001 1.0%
2002 1.0% +1.2%
2003 1.0% -1.3%
2004 1.0% +2.0%
2005 1.0% +0.6%
2007 1.0% -0.2%
2008 1.0% -0.0%
2009 1.0% +0.3%
2010 1.0% -2.0%
2011 1.0% +0.9%
2012 1.0% -0.2%
2013 1.0% -0.1%
2014 1.0% +1.9%
2015 1.0% -0.9%
2016 1.0% +1.0%
2017 1.0% -0.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 1.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

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 South Korea

  1. 2 Malta 1.0% compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 1.0% compare
  3. 4 Slovenia 1.0% compare
  4. 6 Slovakia 1.0% compare
  5. 7 Belgium 1.0%
  6. 8 Puerto Rico 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male in South Korea?
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male in South Korea was 1.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
How does South Korea rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male?
South Korea ranks 5th out of 90 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male (% of male employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, male (% of male employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of male employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,259 data points, 1970–2021
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