Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 29,824 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 29,824 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea peaked at 29,856 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 19,415, in 1990.
That places Republic of Korea 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,065 | 19,415 | 22,225 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,578 | 22,452 | 24,284 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,893 | 24,602 | 28,564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,401 | 28,382 | 29,856 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 21 United Kingdom 35,770 compare
- 22 France 31,690 compare
- 23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,874 compare
- 25 Colombia 27,686 compare
- 26 South Africa 27,412 compare
- 27 Kenya 26,040 compare
More work & labour data for Republic of Korea
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.91 (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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 71.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Republic of Korea was 29,824 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 29,856 in 2026.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,415 in 1990.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Labour force (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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.