Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in South Korea
South Korea: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 5.63 score in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.63 score
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
30th
of 203 countries
All-time high
7 score
in 2018
All-time low
4.54 score
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Korea, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Korea stood at 5.63 score.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Korea peaked at 7 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.54 score, in 2023.
That places South Korea 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.71 score | — |
| 2016 | 5.48 score | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.84 score | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 7 score | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.74 score | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 4.74 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.56 score | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.56 score | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.54 score | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.63 score | +24.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.63 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72 score, 7.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.63 score is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.58 score, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.95 score | 4.74 score | 7 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.81 score | 4.54 score | 5.63 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 27 Zimbabwe 5.8 score compare
- 28 Djibouti 5.76 score compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 5.71 score compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 5.63 score compare
- 32 Afghanistan 5.48 score compare
- 33 Nicaragua 5.14 score compare
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.96 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.78 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 97,052 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 65,686 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Korea?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Korea was 5.63 score in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7 score in 2018.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.54 score in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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