Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Korea
Korea: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force was 29.40 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Korea stood at 29.40 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Korea peaked at 29.40 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.15 million Persons, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Korea, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.15 million Persons | — |
| 2001 | 22.51 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 22.98 million Persons | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 23.04 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 23.54 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 23.72 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 24.02 million Persons | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 24.35 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 24.55 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 24.58 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.96 million Persons | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.39 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 25.78 million Persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 26.11 million Persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 26.84 million Persons | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 27.15 million Persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 27.42 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 27.75 million Persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 27.90 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 28.19 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.01 million Persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 28.31 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 28.92 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 29.20 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 29.40 million Persons | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.55 million Persons | 22.15 million Persons | 24.58 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.75 million Persons | 24.96 million Persons | 28.19 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.77 million Persons | 28.01 million Persons | 29.40 million Persons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Korea?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Korea was 29.40 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.40 million Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.15 million Persons in 2000.
- How does Korea rank for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.