Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO) in South Korea
South Korea: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO) was 30.75 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Korea, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 30.75 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Korea peaked at 31.85 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.21, in 2020.
That places South Korea 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.75 | — |
| 2006 | 31.85 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 31.52 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 30.73 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 30.31 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 29.99 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 29.51 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 30.35 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 29.59 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 30.68 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 30.73 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 30.42 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 30.61 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 29.81 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 29.57 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 28.21 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 28.64 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 29.28 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 30.33 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 29.79 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 30.19 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 30.51 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 30.75 | +0.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 30.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 30.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.23 | 30.31 | 31.85 | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.13 | 29.51 | 30.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.71 | 28.21 | 30.75 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Korea?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Korea was 30.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 31.85 in 2006.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.21 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- South Korea ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.