Level of national compliance with labor rights in South Korea
South Korea: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 4.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.18
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.64
in 2018
All-time low
4.18
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Level of national compliance with labor rights in South Korea, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 4.18 for level of national compliance with labor rights in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in South Korea peaked at 6.64 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.18, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Level of national compliance with labor rights in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.35 | — |
| 2016 | 5.11 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.47 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 6.64 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.38 | -34.0% |
| 2020 | 4.38 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.19 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.18 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.59 | 4.38 | 6.64 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.24 | 4.18 | 4.38 | 4 |
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)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.02 (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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labor rights in South Korea?
- Level of national compliance with labor rights in South Korea was 4.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 2018.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
- South Korea ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Level of national compliance with labor rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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