Dem. People's Rep. Korea - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 76.65 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 78.31 in 1998, while its lowest value was 73.46 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 73.46
1991 74.10
1992 75.05
1993 75.70
1994 76.08
1995 76.72
1996 77.24
1997 78.10
1998 78.31
1999 77.76
2000 77.81
2001 77.49
2002 77.46
2003 77.36
2004 77.23
2005 76.90
2006 77.10
2007 77.31
2008 77.03
2009 77.19
2010 77.30
2011 77.26
2012 77.17
2013 77.11
2014 77.05
2015 77.24
2016 76.86
2017 77.32
2018 77.86
2019 78.05
2020 76.65

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 73.79 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 75.74 in 1992, while its lowest value was 73.79 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 75.56
1991 75.64
1992 75.74
1993 75.71
1994 75.61
1995 75.58
1996 75.55
1997 75.61
1998 75.55
1999 75.33
2000 75.29
2001 75.19
2002 75.18
2003 75.18
2004 75.17
2005 75.10
2006 75.15
2007 75.20
2008 75.11
2009 75.14
2010 75.15
2011 75.13
2012 75.09
2013 75.06
2014 75.02
2015 75.04
2016 74.92
2017 75.00
2018 75.09
2019 75.09
2020 73.79

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 75.19 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 76.90 in 1998, while its lowest value was 74.53 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 74.53
1991 74.88
1992 75.40
1993 75.70
1994 75.84
1995 76.14
1996 76.38
1997 76.83
1998 76.90
1999 76.52
2000 76.52
2001 76.32
2002 76.30
2003 76.25
2004 76.18
2005 75.98
2006 76.11
2007 76.23
2008 76.05
2009 76.14
2010 76.20
2011 76.17
2012 76.11
2013 76.06
2014 76.01
2015 76.12
2016 75.87
2017 76.13
2018 76.44
2019 76.54
2020 75.19

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 81.05 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 81.83 in 2013, while its lowest value was 79.90 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 79.90
1991 80.24
1992 80.68
1993 81.02
1994 81.24
1995 81.44
1996 81.56
1997 81.69
1998 81.63
1999 81.45
2000 81.42
2001 81.36
2002 81.39
2003 81.43
2004 81.46
2005 81.45
2006 81.53
2007 81.61
2008 81.59
2009 81.65
2010 81.71
2011 81.75
2012 81.80
2013 81.83
2014 81.82
2015 81.78
2016 81.58
2017 81.46
2018 81.31
2019 81.05

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 91.41 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 91.57 in 2015, while its lowest value was 88.10 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 88.10
1991 88.70
1992 89.47
1993 90.14
1994 90.63
1995 91.06
1996 91.33
1997 91.56
1998 91.56
1999 91.37
2000 91.35
2001 91.27
2002 91.28
2003 91.28
2004 91.27
2005 91.20
2006 91.25
2007 91.30
2008 91.23
2009 91.27
2010 91.33
2011 91.37
2012 91.42
2013 91.48
2014 91.52
2015 91.57
2016 91.46
2017 91.51
2018 91.56
2019 91.41

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 86.24 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 86.68 in 2015, while its lowest value was 83.90 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 83.90
1991 84.37
1992 84.99
1993 85.50
1994 85.86
1995 86.18
1996 86.38
1997 86.56
1998 86.54
1999 86.35
2000 86.33
2001 86.27
2002 86.29
2003 86.32
2004 86.33
2005 86.30
2006 86.37
2007 86.43
2008 86.39
2009 86.45
2010 86.51
2011 86.56
2012 86.61
2013 86.66
2014 86.68
2015 86.68
2016 86.53
2017 86.50
2018 86.45
2019 86.24

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 77.19 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 78.57 in 1998, while its lowest value was 76.60 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 76.60
1991 76.83
1992 77.20
1993 77.47
1994 77.63
1995 77.89
1996 78.11
1997 78.48
1998 78.57
1999 78.33
2000 78.35
2001 78.21
2002 78.20
2003 78.15
2004 78.09
2005 77.96
2006 78.04
2007 78.12
2008 78.00
2009 78.06
2010 78.11
2011 78.09
2012 78.05
2013 78.02
2014 78.00
2015 78.07
2016 77.92
2017 78.11
2018 78.33
2019 78.41
2020 77.50
2021 77.19

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 89.60 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 90.50 in 1998, while its lowest value was 88.46 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 88.46
1991 88.69
1992 89.05
1993 89.32
1994 89.48
1995 89.76
1996 90.00
1997 90.40
1998 90.50
1999 90.24
2000 90.26
2001 90.12
2002 90.10
2003 90.05
2004 89.99
2005 89.85
2006 89.94
2007 90.03
2008 89.91
2009 89.97
2010 90.02
2011 90.01
2012 89.97
2013 89.94
2014 89.92
2015 90.00
2016 89.83
2017 90.03
2018 90.28
2019 90.37
2020 90.00
2021 89.60

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 86.14 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 86.81 in 1998, while its lowest value was 86.12 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 86.59
1991 86.63
1992 86.70
1993 86.73
1994 86.75
1995 86.77
1996 86.79
1997 86.81
1998 86.81
1999 86.80
2000 86.80
2001 86.79
2002 86.79
2003 86.78
2004 86.78
2005 86.76
2006 86.77
2007 86.77
2008 86.76
2009 86.76
2010 86.76
2011 86.76
2012 86.75
2013 86.75
2014 86.75
2015 86.75
2016 86.74
2017 86.75
2018 86.76
2019 86.77
2020 86.12
2021 86.14

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Dem. People's Rep. Korea was 81.52 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 82.52 in 1998, while its lowest value was 81.36 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 81.36
1991 81.51
1992 81.74
1993 81.90
1994 81.99
1995 82.14
1996 82.27
1997 82.47
1998 82.52
1999 82.39
2000 82.40
2001 82.33
2002 82.32
2003 82.29
2004 82.26
2005 82.19
2006 82.23
2007 82.28
2008 82.22
2009 82.25
2010 82.28
2011 82.27
2012 82.25
2013 82.24
2014 82.22
2015 82.27
2016 82.18
2017 82.28
2018 82.41
2019 82.45
2020 81.67
2021 81.52

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure