Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Korea
Korea: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was -0.268 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Korea, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Korea stood at -0.268 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 111.9% on the previous year and down 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Korea peaked at 4.69 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.03 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Korea ranks 156th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8091 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -0.465 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 2008 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +300.9% |
| 2009 | -0.7099 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2010 | -0.3321 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2011 | -0.5629 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 2012 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -841.5% |
| 2013 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2014 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -440.3% |
| 2015 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2016 | -0.3919 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7458 % change on previous year | -290.3% |
| 2018 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -461.1% |
| 2019 | -0.9873 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2020 | -5.03 % change on previous year | +409.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7436 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2022 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 2023 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 2024 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2322 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2026 | -0.1264 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2027 | -0.268 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's -0.268 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0765 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Korea's -0.268 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7804 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.5575 % change on previous year | -1.86 % change on previous year | 0.8091 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4329 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3251 % change on previous year | -5.03 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 153 Albania -0.2063 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Japan -0.2065 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Republic of Moldova -0.2509 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Thailand -0.2819 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Mauritius -0.284 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago -0.3282 % change on previous year compare
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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Korea?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Korea was -0.268 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.03 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Korea rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- Korea ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 135.9%. 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 Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.