South Korea Employment and Unemployment

Korea Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data was reported at 4.031 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.092 % for 2016. KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data is updated yearly, averaging 6.637 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.237 % in 1991 and a record low of 4.031 % in 2017. KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
4.09 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement

Korea Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 8.330 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.458 % for 2016. KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 14.512 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.844 % in 1993 and a record low of 8.330 % in 2017. KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
8.45 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Korea Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 0.924 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.938 % for 2016. KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 1.242 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.266 % in 1991 and a record low of 0.924 % in 2017. KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
0.94 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

Korea Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 5.434 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.369 % for 2016. KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 4.027 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.434 % in 2017 and a record low of 2.966 % in 1992. KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
5.36 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Korea Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 2.991 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.948 % for 2016. KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 2.020 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.991 % in 2017 and a record low of 1.297 % in 1992. KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
2.94 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Korea Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 7.199 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.118 % for 2016. KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 5.436 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.199 % in 2017 and a record low of 4.047 % in 1992. KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
7.11 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

Korea Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 4.889 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.904 % for 2016. KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 8.089 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.367 % in 1991 and a record low of 4.889 % in 2017. KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
4.89 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Korea Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 4.807 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.828 % for 2016. KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 9.252 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.563 % in 1991 and a record low of 4.807 % in 2017. KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
4.81 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Korea Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 4.949 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.958 % for 2016. KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 7.285 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.928 % in 1991 and a record low of 4.949 % in 2017. KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
4.95 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

Korea Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 24.786 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.891 % for 2016. KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 27.321 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.951 % in 1991 and a record low of 24.400 % in 2013. KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
24.79 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Korea Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 13.141 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.284 % for 2016. KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 17.766 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.738 % in 1991 and a record low of 13.141 % in 2017. KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
13.14 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Korea Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 33.203 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.284 % for 2016. KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 33.668 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.803 % in 1992 and a record low of 31.873 % in 2012. KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
33.20 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

Korea Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 70.324 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 70.205 % for 2016. KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 64.434 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.324 % in 2017 and a record low of 47.682 % in 1991. KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
70.32 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Korea Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 82.052 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.888 % for 2016. KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 72.981 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.052 % in 2017 and a record low of 51.698 % in 1991. KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
82.05 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Korea Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 61.848 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.758 % for 2016. KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 58.525 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.078 % in 2012 and a record low of 45.051 % in 1991. KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
61.85 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 60.294 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.318 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 59.454 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.906 % in 1997 and a record low of 56.487 % in 1998. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
60.28 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 50.345 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.351 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 48.201 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.351 % in 2016 and a record low of 44.595 % in 1998. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
50.33 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 70.338 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 70.383 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 70.634 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.593 % in 1996 and a record low of 68.513 % in 1999. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
70.32 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 28.269 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.214 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 29.880 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.274 % in 1995 and a record low of 23.477 % in 2010. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
28.12 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 31.492 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 31.183 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 33.277 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.919 % in 1991 and a record low of 26.845 % in 2009. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
31.20 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 25.359 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.543 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 27.197 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.094 % in 1995 and a record low of 20.442 % in 2010. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
25.33 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+

1977 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 60.700 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.400 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 59.100 % from Dec 1977 to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.867 % in 1997 and a record low of 35.160 % in 1977. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
60.69 2017 yearly 1977 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

1977 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 50.700 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 50.200 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 47.000 % from Dec 1977 to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.700 % in 2017 and a record low of 26.240 % in 1977. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
50.73 2017 yearly 1977 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

1977 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 71.000 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.100 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 71.000 % from Dec 1977 to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.644 % in 1995 and a record low of 43.940 % in 1977. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
71.04 2017 yearly 1977 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

1989 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 27.300 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.200 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 31.350 % from Dec 1980 to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.917 % in 1980 and a record low of 22.900 % in 2009. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
27.29 2017 yearly 1989 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

1989 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 31.100 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.800 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 35.750 % from Dec 1980 to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.000 % in 1991 and a record low of 27.400 % in 2009. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
31.08 2017 yearly 1989 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

1989 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 23.300 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23.400 % for 2016. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 25.409 % from Dec 1980 to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.952 % in 1980 and a record low of 17.900 % in 2010. KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
23.26 2017 yearly 1989 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

Korea KR:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2011 PPP

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | Intl $ | World Bank

KR: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data was reported at 69,472.375 Intl $ in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 67,771.492 Intl $ for 2016. KR: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 50,498.473 Intl $ from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69,472.375 Intl $ in 2017 and a record low of 28,571.461 Intl $ in 1991. KR: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2011 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
67,955.89 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea KR:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2011 PPP

KR:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2017 PPP

1991 - 2022 | Yearly | Intl $ | World Bank

KR: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data was reported at 82,601.843 Intl $ in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82,717.988 Intl $ for 2021. KR: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 62,343.074 Intl $ from Dec 1991 to 2022, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82,717.988 Intl $ in 2021 and a record low of 31,426.519 Intl $ in 1991. KR: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2017 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, OECD, and World Bank.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
82,601.843 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022

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South Korea KR:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2017 PPP

Korea Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment

2009 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data was reported at 12.660 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.210 % for 2016. KR: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 12.020 % from Dec 2009 to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.950 % in 2011 and a record low of 11.320 % in 2009. KR: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.

Last Frequency Range
12.28 2016 yearly 2009 - 2016

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South Korea Korea Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment

Korea Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment

2009 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data was reported at 18.750 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.340 % for 2016. KR: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 17.690 % from Dec 2009 to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.360 % in 2011 and a record low of 15.840 % in 2009. KR: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.

Last Frequency Range
18.40 2016 yearly 2009 - 2016

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South Korea Korea Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment

Korea Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment

2009 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data was reported at 8.160 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.710 % for 2016. KR: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 8.100 % from Dec 2009 to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.100 % in 2011 and a record low of 7.710 % in 2016. KR: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.

Last Frequency Range
7.78 2016 yearly 2009 - 2016

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South Korea Korea Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment

Korea Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 29.415 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.478 % for 2016. KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 36.673 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.383 % in 1998 and a record low of 29.415 % in 2017. KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
29.46 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Korea Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 25.023 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.065 % for 2016. KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 34.758 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.473 % in 1993 and a record low of 25.023 % in 2017. KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
25.05 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Korea Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 32.589 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.666 % for 2016. KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 37.412 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.165 % in 1998 and a record low of 32.582 % in 2015. KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
32.65 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

South Korea Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management

2000 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data was reported at 12.320 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.770 % for 2016. KR: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data is updated yearly, averaging 9.105 % from Dec 2000 to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.320 % in 2017 and a record low of 4.950 % in 2000. KR: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The proportion of females in total employment in senior and middle management. It corresponds to major group 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 (hospitality, retail and other services managers) and minus category 13 in ISCO-88 (general managers), since these comprise mainly managers of small enterprises.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2018.; ;

Last Frequency Range
12.320 2017 yearly 2000 - 2017

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South Korea South Korea Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management

Korea Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force

1991 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 4.050 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.520 % for 1999. KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.560 % from Dec 1991 to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.780 % in 1993 and a record low of 1.450 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
4.05 2015 yearly 1991 - 2015

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South Korea Korea Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force

Korea Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1991 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 3.320 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.570 % for 1999. KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.300 % from Dec 1991 to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.900 % in 1998 and a record low of 1.670 % in 1995. KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.32 2015 yearly 1991 - 2015

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South Korea Korea Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

Korea Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1991 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 3.610 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.250 % for 1999. KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.505 % from Dec 1991 to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.990 % in 1993 and a record low of 1.650 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.61 2015 yearly 1991 - 2015

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South Korea Korea Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

Korea Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force

1991 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 1.910 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.500 % for 1999. KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 1.985 % from Dec 1991 to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.940 % in 1998 and a record low of 1.770 % in 1995. KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
1.91 2015 yearly 1991 - 2015

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South Korea Korea Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force

Korea Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1991 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 3.570 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.460 % for 1999. KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.620 % from Dec 1991 to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.970 % in 1998 and a record low of 2.890 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.57 2015 yearly 1991 - 2015

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South Korea Korea Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

Korea Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1991 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 2.680 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.190 % for 1999. KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 2.840 % from Dec 1991 to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.710 % in 1998 and a record low of 2.450 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average;

Last Frequency Range
2.68 2015 yearly 1991 - 2015

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South Korea Korea Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

Korea Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force

1991 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 3.950 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.240 % for 1999. KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.480 % from Dec 1991 to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.860 % in 1998 and a record low of 2.650 % in 1994. KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.95 2015 yearly 1991 - 2015

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South Korea Korea Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force

Korea Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1991 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 4.120 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.420 % for 1999. KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.500 % from Dec 1991 to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.120 % in 1998 and a record low of 3.070 % in 1995. KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
4.12 2015 yearly 1991 - 2015

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South Korea Korea Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

Korea Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1991 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 4.050 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.010 % for 1999. KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.470 % from Dec 1991 to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.660 % in 1998 and a record low of 2.960 % in 1994. KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
4.05 2015 yearly 1991 - 2015

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South Korea Korea Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 3.730 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.710 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.450 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.960 % in 1998 and a record low of 2.050 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
3.76 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 3.573 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.606 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.014 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.654 % in 1998 and a record low of 1.588 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
3.59 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 3.843 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.785 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.648 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.808 % in 1998 and a record low of 2.308 % in 1995. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
3.87 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 9.613 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.401 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 8.450 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.282 % in 1998 and a record low of 4.628 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
10.45 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 10.911 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.672 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 10.718 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.873 % in 1998 and a record low of 6.937 % in 1995. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
11.01 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24

Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 10.230 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.530 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.711 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.461 % in 1998 and a record low of 5.849 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
10.71 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24

Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

1969 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 3.700 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.700 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.700 % from Dec 1969 to 2017, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.963 % in 1998 and a record low of 2.048 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
3.73 2017 yearly 1969 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1970 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 3.600 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.600 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 2.600 % from Dec 1970 to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.667 % in 1998 and a record low of 1.586 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
3.57 2017 yearly 1970 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1970 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 3.800 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.800 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.908 % from Dec 1970 to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.828 % in 1998 and a record low of 2.316 % in 1995. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
3.84 2017 yearly 1970 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

1975 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 9.700 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.500 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 7.500 % from Dec 1975 to 2017, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.732 % in 1998 and a record low of 4.774 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
9.72 2017 yearly 1975 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24

1975 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 11.300 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.000 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 11.400 % from Dec 1975 to 2017, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.510 % in 1998 and a record low of 7.799 % in 1995. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
11.29 2017 yearly 1975 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24

Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24

1975 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 10.400 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.700 % for 2016. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.300 % from Dec 1975 to 2017, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.861 % in 1998 and a record low of 6.103 % in 1996. KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
10.37 2017 yearly 1975 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24

Korea Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 23.981 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.109 % for 2016. KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 32.593 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.069 % in 1998 and a record low of 23.981 % in 2017. KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
24.10 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Korea Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 22.033 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.117 % for 2016. KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 32.724 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.133 % in 1993 and a record low of 22.033 % in 2017. KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
22.11 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Korea Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 25.390 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.549 % for 2016. KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 32.502 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.624 % in 1998 and a record low of 25.390 % in 2017. KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
25.54 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

Korea Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 70.585 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 70.522 % for 2016. KR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 63.327 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.585 % in 2017 and a record low of 59.617 % in 1998. KR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
70.54 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

Korea Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 74.977 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 74.935 % for 2016. KR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 65.242 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.977 % in 2017 and a record low of 57.527 % in 1993. KR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
74.95 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

Korea Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KR: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 67.411 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.334 % for 2016. KR: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 62.588 % from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.418 % in 2015 and a record low of 60.835 % in 1998. KR: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
67.35 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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South Korea Korea Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement
KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KR: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KR: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KR: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KR: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KR: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female
KR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male
KR: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP
KR: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP
KR: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment
KR: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment
KR: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment
KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KR: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KR: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management
KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force
KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
KR: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force
KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
KR: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force
KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
KR: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force
KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force
KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force
KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24
KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24
KR: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24
KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force
KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force
KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force
KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24
KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24
KR: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24
KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KR: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KR: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KR: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
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