Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 97.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Republic of Korea, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Republic of Korea is 97.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Republic of Korea peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2011.
That places Republic of Korea 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 97.0% | — |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 97.1% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 98.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 97.1% | 99.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Republic of Korea was 97.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2011.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Republic of Korea ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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