Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.02 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 62.02 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea peaked at 62.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.02, in 1998.
That places Republic of Korea 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.66 | — |
| 1992 | 58.88 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 58.67 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 59.62 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 60.19 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 60.41 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 60.4 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 56.02 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 56.36 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 58.28 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 58.85 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 59.74 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 59.07 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 59.7 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 59.41 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 59.46 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 59.47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.01 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 58.2 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 58.33 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.82 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 59.22 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.52 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.36 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 60.36 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.34 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 60.61 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.36 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 60.63 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 59.83 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 60.27 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 61.97 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 62.55 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 62.67 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 62.62 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 62.36 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 62.02 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8 | 56.02 | 60.41 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.12 | 58.2 | 59.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.85 | 58.33 | 60.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.79 | 59.83 | 62.67 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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)
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea was 62.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.02 in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.