Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was 0.2604 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 0.2604 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 2.2 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.48 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 137th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9417 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9338 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.958 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9977 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9911 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9549 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9227 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8876 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8834 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7087 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8011 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7356 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.542 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2020 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -373.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5102 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +330.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4088 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3474 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2828 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2026 | 0.2661 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2027 | 0.2604 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0.9417 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.9338 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8461 % change on previous year | 0.542 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3492 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 134 Brazil 0.3027 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Georgia 0.2843 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Samoa 0.2627 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Norway 0.2183 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Puerto Rico 0.129 % change on previous year compare
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More work & labour data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.3313 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 75.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 91.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 78.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 81.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.2604 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.