Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 2.01 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Republic of Korea, 1990β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2.01 for armed forces personnel of total labor force in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.85 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 2020.
That places Republic of Korea 28th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 | 3.01 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.67 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.15 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Republic of Korea
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- 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) 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 71.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Republic of Korea?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Republic of Korea was 2.01 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 in 1991.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Republic of Korea ranks 28th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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