Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Korea
Korea: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Korea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Korea ranks 152nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +57.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More work & labour data for 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Korea?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Korea rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?
- Korea ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.