Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Korea
South Korea: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 2.10 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Korea, 2009–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Korea is 2.10 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Korea peaked at 2.15 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 2009.
South Korea ranks 6th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.51 million | — |
| 2013 | 1.75 million | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million | -2.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 8.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.10 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 312,242, 6.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.75 million | 2.15 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 1 |
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)
- 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 number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Korea?
- Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in South Korea was 2.10 million in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.