Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Korea
Korea: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Korea, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Korea stood at 76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Korea peaked at 76.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1999.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Korea, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 69.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1997 | 70.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 65.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 65.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 67.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 68.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 69.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 68.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 69.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 69.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 69.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 69.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 69.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 69.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 70.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 71.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 72.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 72.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 72.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 73.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 71.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 72.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 74.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 75.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 76.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2000s | 69.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Japan 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 87.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 81.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Australia 86.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Lithuania 86.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Poland 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Switzerland 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Portugal 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Estonia 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Iceland 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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- Patents - international collaboration in technology development 41,123 Co-inventions (2023)
- Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels 28,769 Persons (2025)
- Unemployed population — Unemployment 830.02 Persons (2025)
- Average annual hours actually worked per worker — Hours worked 1,833 Hours per year per person (2025)
- Number of employees by activities (ISIC Rev. 4) — Employment 22,318 Persons (2025)
- Employment by professional status 28,769 Persons (2025)
- Incidence of unemployment by duration 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2025)
- Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment 28,576 Persons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Korea?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Korea was 76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 76.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1999.
- How does Korea rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Korea ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.