Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Korea
South Korea: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 5.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.32
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.37
in 1991
All-time low
4.92
in 2017
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Korea, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in South Korea stood at 5.32.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in South Korea peaked at 16.37 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.92, in 2017.
South Korea ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.37 | — |
| 1992 | 14.03 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 13.48 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 12.56 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 11.77 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 11.14 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 10.77 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 12.02 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 11.34 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 10.97 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 10.41 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.7 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 9.08 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 8.31 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 7.86 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.55 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.24 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.06 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.92 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.51 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 6.27 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 6.05 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.89 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.5 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5.23 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 4.94 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 4.92 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.14 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.37 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.35 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.43 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.32 | -2.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.12, 20% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.61 | 10.77 | 16.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.51 | 6.92 | 10.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 4.92 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 | 5.32 | 5.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More work & labour data for South 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.96 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.78 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 97,052 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 65,686 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in South Korea?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in South Korea was 5.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- South Korea ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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