Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in South Korea
South Korea: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 62.02 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in South Korea, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South 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 South Korea peaked at 62.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.02, in 1998.
That places South 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) (15+) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 62.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.61, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 62.02 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.02, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in South Korea?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in South Korea was 62.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.02 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South Korea ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.