STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2025 edition — Total employment in Korea
Korea: STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2025 edition — Total employment was 53,147 Hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2025 edition — Total employment in Korea, 1992–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours.
Analysis
In 2024, stan database for structural analysis, 2025 edition — total employment in Korea stood at 53,147 Hours.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stan database for structural analysis, 2025 edition — total employment in Korea peaked at 54,803 Hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 49,395 Hours, in 1998.
STAN Database for Structural Analysis, 2025 edition — Total employment in Korea, year by year
| Year | Hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 49,972 Hours | — |
| 1993 | 50,890 Hours | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 52,220 Hours | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 53,861 Hours | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 54,803 Hours | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 54,580 Hours | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 49,395 Hours | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 50,401 Hours | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 52,906 Hours | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 53,670 Hours | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 54,242 Hours | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 53,468 Hours | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 53,811 Hours | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 53,612 Hours | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 54,160 Hours | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 53,882 Hours | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 52,795 Hours | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 51,434 Hours | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 51,846 Hours | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 52,245 Hours | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 52,734 Hours | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 53,109 Hours | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 53,590 Hours | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 54,353 Hours | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 54,464 Hours | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 53,783 Hours | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 53,283 Hours | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 53,177 Hours | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51,166 Hours | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 51,948 Hours | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 53,223 Hours | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 53,050 Hours | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 53,147 Hours | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,015 Hours | 49,395 Hours | 54,803 Hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 53,398 Hours | 51,434 Hours | 54,242 Hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,258 Hours | 51,846 Hours | 54,464 Hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,507 Hours | 51,166 Hours | 53,223 Hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Mexico 129,249 Hours compare
- 1 United States 285,643 Hours compare
- 2 Germany 61,259 Hours compare
- 2 United Kingdom 55,891 Hours compare
- 3 Colombia 51,330 Hours compare
- 4 Italy 46,042 Hours compare
- 4 Poland 34,805 Hours compare
- 5 France 45,372 Hours compare
- 5 Netherlands 14,906 Hours compare
- 6 Spain 36,159 Hours compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stan database for structural analysis, 2025 edition — total employment in Korea?
- Stan database for structural analysis, 2025 edition — total employment in Korea was 53,147 Hours in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest stan database for structural analysis, 2025 edition — total employment recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 54,803 Hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest stan database for structural analysis, 2025 edition — total employment recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,395 Hours in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for stan database for structural analysis, 2025 edition — total employment?
- Korea ranks 3rd out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stan database for structural analysis, 2025 edition — total employment rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, 2025 edition — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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