Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Korea
South Korea: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 1,910 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Korea, 1953–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Korea stood at 1,910.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Korea peaked at 3,040 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1,881, in 2022.
That places South Korea 73rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,596 | 2,484 | 2,709 | 7 |
| 1960s | 2,873 | 2,749 | 3,040 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,893 | 2,867 | 2,919 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,866 | 2,728 | 2,908 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,610 | 2,485 | 2,674 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,366 | 2,167 | 2,509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,066 | 1,963 | 2,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,902 | 1,881 | 1,912 | 4 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 64.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Korea?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Korea was 1,910 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,040 in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,881 in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- South Korea ranks 73rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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