Incidence of unemployment by duration in Korea
Korea: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of unemployment by duration in Korea is 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Korea peaked at 67.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Korea, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 56.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 56.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 53.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 52.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 55.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 57.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 57.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 55.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 53.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 59.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 60.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 58.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 64.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 62.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 61.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 60.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 60.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 62.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 63.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 67.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 67.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 63.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 63.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 63.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 59.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 56.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 54.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 54.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 56.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 58.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 56.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 59.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 60.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 58.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 52.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 57.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 58.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 54.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 56.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 60.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Korea?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Korea was 58.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 67.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2011.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1994.
- How does Korea rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.