STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Total employment in Korea
Korea: STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Total employment was 53,246 Hours in 2018. ▬ Flat
STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Total employment in Korea, 1992–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours.
Analysis
Korea recorded 53,246 Hours for stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — total employment in 2018.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — total employment in Korea peaked at 54,536 Hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 49,154 Hours, in 1998.
STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Total employment in Korea, year by year
| Year | Hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 49,728 Hours | — |
| 1993 | 50,642 Hours | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 51,966 Hours | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 53,598 Hours | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 54,536 Hours | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 54,314 Hours | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 49,154 Hours | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 50,155 Hours | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 52,648 Hours | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 53,408 Hours | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 53,978 Hours | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 53,207 Hours | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 53,549 Hours | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 53,350 Hours | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 53,895 Hours | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 53,620 Hours | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 52,537 Hours | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 51,184 Hours | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 51,593 Hours | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 51,990 Hours | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 52,499 Hours | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 52,970 Hours | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 53,450 Hours | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 54,211 Hours | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 54,231 Hours | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 54,065 Hours | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 53,246 Hours | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,762 Hours | 49,154 Hours | 54,536 Hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 53,138 Hours | 51,184 Hours | 53,978 Hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,140 Hours | 51,593 Hours | 54,231 Hours | 9 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Germany 62,596 Hours compare
- 1 United States 276,623 Hours compare
- 2 Colombia 48,401 Hours compare
- 2 United Kingdom 54,749 Hours compare
- 3 Italy 43,616 Hours compare
- 4 Poland 32,843 Hours compare
- 4 France 43,260 Hours compare
- 5 Netherlands 13,496 Hours compare
- 5 Spain 33,599 Hours compare
- 6 Canada 32,797 Hours compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — total employment in Korea?
- Stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — total employment in Korea was 53,246 Hours in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — total employment recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 54,536 Hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — total employment recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,154 Hours in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — total employment?
- Korea ranks 3rd out of 10 groups with data for 2018.
- Is stan database for structural analysis, 2020 edition — total employment rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2020 edition — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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