Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -1.98 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea stood at -1.98 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 224.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 11.63 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -14.29 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Republic of Korea ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1994 | -6.86 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1995 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1996 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1997 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -450.8% |
| 1999 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2000 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2001 | -5.09 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2002 | -6.77 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2003 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2004 | -8.5 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2005 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2006 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2007 | -4.16 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2008 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2009 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2010 | -6 % change on previous year | +202.3% |
| 2011 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2012 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2013 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2014 | -6.65 % change on previous year | +161.6% |
| 2015 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2016 | -5.61 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2017 | -0.3181 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2018 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -566.7% |
| 2019 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2020 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 2021 | -0.4506 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2022 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -452.0% |
| 2023 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -224.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.25 % change on previous year | -14.29 % change on previous year | 11.63 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -4.8 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | -1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.88 % change on previous year | -6.65 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8985 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 124 Puerto Rico -1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Romania -1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 126 French Polynesia -1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Guam -2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Philippines -2.06 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Republic of Korea
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 16,840 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 29,824 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.02 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9719 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.1065 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -1.98 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.29 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.