Korea - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Korea was 29.33 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 51.24 in 1975, while its lowest value was 27.26 in 2009.
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 December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.93 |
| 1966 | 33.33 |
| 1970 | 41.92 |
| 1975 | 51.24 |
| 1980 | 43.89 |
| 1981 | 41.32 |
| 1982 | 41.91 |
| 1983 | 41.26 |
| 1984 | 37.90 |
| 1985 | 37.98 |
| 1986 | 38.89 |
| 1987 | 39.74 |
| 1988 | 39.04 |
| 1989 | 39.64 |
| 1990 | 40.74 |
| 1991 | 42.46 |
| 1992 | 42.31 |
| 1993 | 42.12 |
| 1994 | 41.82 |
| 1995 | 41.86 |
| 1996 | 40.59 |
| 1997 | 39.75 |
| 1998 | 36.12 |
| 1999 | 35.85 |
| 2000 | 35.29 |
| 2001 | 37.01 |
| 2002 | 37.58 |
| 2003 | 37.64 |
| 2004 | 38.12 |
| 2005 | 36.76 |
| 2006 | 33.77 |
| 2007 | 30.48 |
| 2008 | 28.78 |
| 2009 | 27.26 |
| 2010 | 27.86 |
| 2011 | 27.83 |
| 2012 | 28.71 |
| 2013 | 28.60 |
| 2014 | 30.12 |
| 2015 | 31.89 |
| 2016 | 32.02 |
| 2017 | 31.58 |
| 2018 | 31.61 |
| 2019 | 30.71 |
| 2020 | 29.33 |
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 Korea was 29.67 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 42.69 in 1991, while its lowest value was 27.78 in 2009.
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.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.13 |
| 1991 | 42.69 |
| 1992 | 42.53 |
| 1993 | 42.40 |
| 1994 | 42.07 |
| 1995 | 42.14 |
| 1996 | 40.85 |
| 1997 | 40.06 |
| 1998 | 36.33 |
| 1999 | 36.07 |
| 2000 | 35.74 |
| 2001 | 37.52 |
| 2002 | 38.09 |
| 2003 | 38.14 |
| 2004 | 38.65 |
| 2005 | 37.43 |
| 2006 | 34.43 |
| 2007 | 31.04 |
| 2008 | 29.40 |
| 2009 | 27.78 |
| 2010 | 28.41 |
| 2011 | 28.28 |
| 2012 | 29.17 |
| 2013 | 29.02 |
| 2014 | 30.50 |
| 2015 | 32.27 |
| 2016 | 32.40 |
| 2017 | 31.95 |
| 2018 | 32.08 |
| 2019 | 31.05 |
| 2020 | 29.67 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Korea was 22.89 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 50.88 in 1975, while its lowest value was 18.24 in 2010.
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 December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.06 |
| 1966 | 48.94 |
| 1970 | 47.89 |
| 1975 | 50.88 |
| 1980 | 46.39 |
| 1981 | 43.95 |
| 1982 | 43.02 |
| 1983 | 38.31 |
| 1984 | 34.81 |
| 1985 | 32.95 |
| 1986 | 31.72 |
| 1987 | 30.73 |
| 1988 | 28.28 |
| 1989 | 28.33 |
| 1990 | 28.35 |
| 1991 | 31.29 |
| 1992 | 31.68 |
| 1993 | 30.78 |
| 1994 | 31.77 |
| 1995 | 31.20 |
| 1996 | 30.59 |
| 1997 | 29.20 |
| 1998 | 27.75 |
| 1999 | 27.89 |
| 2000 | 26.28 |
| 2001 | 26.42 |
| 2002 | 27.20 |
| 2003 | 26.91 |
| 2004 | 27.45 |
| 2005 | 25.11 |
| 2006 | 22.98 |
| 2007 | 21.64 |
| 2008 | 19.00 |
| 2009 | 18.55 |
| 2010 | 18.24 |
| 2011 | 19.49 |
| 2012 | 20.08 |
| 2013 | 20.65 |
| 2014 | 22.95 |
| 2015 | 24.23 |
| 2016 | 24.36 |
| 2017 | 24.32 |
| 2018 | 22.68 |
| 2019 | 24.21 |
| 2020 | 22.89 |
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 Korea was 23.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 33.03 in 1994, while its lowest value was 19.10 in 2010.
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.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.83 |
| 1991 | 32.51 |
| 1992 | 32.91 |
| 1993 | 32.04 |
| 1994 | 33.03 |
| 1995 | 32.40 |
| 1996 | 31.66 |
| 1997 | 30.25 |
| 1998 | 28.65 |
| 1999 | 28.79 |
| 2000 | 27.46 |
| 2001 | 27.60 |
| 2002 | 28.38 |
| 2003 | 28.05 |
| 2004 | 28.62 |
| 2005 | 26.33 |
| 2006 | 24.13 |
| 2007 | 22.68 |
| 2008 | 19.99 |
| 2009 | 19.44 |
| 2010 | 19.10 |
| 2011 | 20.29 |
| 2012 | 20.90 |
| 2013 | 21.42 |
| 2014 | 23.72 |
| 2015 | 25.02 |
| 2016 | 25.11 |
| 2017 | 25.04 |
| 2018 | 23.45 |
| 2019 | 24.89 |
| 2020 | 23.54 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Korea was 26.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 51.06 in 1975, while its lowest value was 23.10 in 2009.
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 December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.40 |
| 1966 | 41.44 |
| 1970 | 44.98 |
| 1975 | 51.06 |
| 1980 | 45.08 |
| 1981 | 42.59 |
| 1982 | 42.45 |
| 1983 | 39.84 |
| 1984 | 36.40 |
| 1985 | 35.56 |
| 1986 | 35.44 |
| 1987 | 35.46 |
| 1988 | 33.96 |
| 1989 | 34.31 |
| 1990 | 34.96 |
| 1991 | 37.27 |
| 1992 | 37.39 |
| 1993 | 36.89 |
| 1994 | 37.21 |
| 1995 | 36.93 |
| 1996 | 35.93 |
| 1997 | 34.83 |
| 1998 | 32.21 |
| 1999 | 32.15 |
| 2000 | 31.12 |
| 2001 | 32.10 |
| 2002 | 32.76 |
| 2003 | 32.65 |
| 2004 | 33.15 |
| 2005 | 31.33 |
| 2006 | 28.72 |
| 2007 | 26.30 |
| 2008 | 24.14 |
| 2009 | 23.10 |
| 2010 | 23.23 |
| 2011 | 23.80 |
| 2012 | 24.54 |
| 2013 | 24.73 |
| 2014 | 26.63 |
| 2015 | 28.17 |
| 2016 | 28.31 |
| 2017 | 28.06 |
| 2018 | 27.33 |
| 2019 | 27.60 |
| 2020 | 26.26 |
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 Korea was 26.47 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 37.58 in 1992, while its lowest value was 23.36 in 2009.
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.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.33 |
| 1991 | 37.46 |
| 1992 | 37.58 |
| 1993 | 37.07 |
| 1994 | 37.42 |
| 1995 | 37.13 |
| 1996 | 36.12 |
| 1997 | 35.01 |
| 1998 | 32.38 |
| 1999 | 32.33 |
| 2000 | 31.48 |
| 2001 | 32.41 |
| 2002 | 33.07 |
| 2003 | 32.91 |
| 2004 | 33.43 |
| 2005 | 31.63 |
| 2006 | 29.02 |
| 2007 | 26.63 |
| 2008 | 24.42 |
| 2009 | 23.36 |
| 2010 | 23.46 |
| 2011 | 24.03 |
| 2012 | 24.78 |
| 2013 | 24.99 |
| 2014 | 26.91 |
| 2015 | 28.44 |
| 2016 | 28.55 |
| 2017 | 28.31 |
| 2018 | 27.55 |
| 2019 | 27.83 |
| 2020 | 26.47 |
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 Korea was 60.11 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 60.11 in 2019, while its lowest value was 49.66 in 1992.
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.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.74 |
| 1991 | 49.77 |
| 1992 | 49.66 |
| 1993 | 49.80 |
| 1994 | 50.65 |
| 1995 | 51.35 |
| 1996 | 52.07 |
| 1997 | 53.15 |
| 1998 | 50.51 |
| 1999 | 51.00 |
| 2000 | 52.15 |
| 2001 | 52.83 |
| 2002 | 53.50 |
| 2003 | 53.00 |
| 2004 | 54.32 |
| 2005 | 54.66 |
| 2006 | 55.01 |
| 2007 | 54.94 |
| 2008 | 54.73 |
| 2009 | 53.85 |
| 2010 | 54.42 |
| 2011 | 54.84 |
| 2012 | 55.20 |
| 2013 | 55.57 |
| 2014 | 56.99 |
| 2015 | 58.06 |
| 2016 | 58.52 |
| 2017 | 59.20 |
| 2018 | 59.54 |
| 2019 | 60.11 |
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 Korea was 77.64 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 77.99 in 2017, while its lowest value was 75.19 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.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.19 |
| 1991 | 75.92 |
| 1992 | 76.36 |
| 1993 | 76.32 |
| 1994 | 77.10 |
| 1995 | 77.38 |
| 1996 | 77.54 |
| 1997 | 77.54 |
| 1998 | 76.75 |
| 1999 | 76.12 |
| 2000 | 76.16 |
| 2001 | 76.02 |
| 2002 | 76.75 |
| 2003 | 76.98 |
| 2004 | 77.41 |
| 2005 | 77.14 |
| 2006 | 76.74 |
| 2007 | 76.69 |
| 2008 | 76.08 |
| 2009 | 75.63 |
| 2010 | 75.82 |
| 2011 | 76.14 |
| 2012 | 76.41 |
| 2013 | 76.49 |
| 2014 | 77.60 |
| 2015 | 77.38 |
| 2016 | 77.66 |
| 2017 | 77.99 |
| 2018 | 77.73 |
| 2019 | 77.64 |
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 Korea was 69.11 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 69.11 in 2019, while its lowest value was 62.57 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.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.57 |
| 1991 | 62.96 |
| 1992 | 63.13 |
| 1993 | 63.19 |
| 1994 | 64.01 |
| 1995 | 64.50 |
| 1996 | 64.94 |
| 1997 | 65.49 |
| 1998 | 63.79 |
| 1999 | 63.72 |
| 2000 | 64.31 |
| 2001 | 64.59 |
| 2002 | 65.29 |
| 2003 | 65.17 |
| 2004 | 66.05 |
| 2005 | 66.09 |
| 2006 | 66.06 |
| 2007 | 66.01 |
| 2008 | 65.61 |
| 2009 | 64.95 |
| 2010 | 65.34 |
| 2011 | 65.72 |
| 2012 | 66.04 |
| 2013 | 66.27 |
| 2014 | 67.55 |
| 2015 | 67.96 |
| 2016 | 68.33 |
| 2017 | 68.84 |
| 2018 | 68.87 |
| 2019 | 69.11 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Korea was 53.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 53.85 in 2019, while its lowest value was 27.23 in 1977.
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 December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.92 |
| 1966 | 31.42 |
| 1970 | 38.36 |
| 1975 | 46.68 |
| 1977 | 27.23 |
| 1978 | 28.65 |
| 1979 | 28.89 |
| 1980 | 42.76 |
| 1981 | 42.30 |
| 1982 | 43.42 |
| 1983 | 42.82 |
| 1984 | 40.67 |
| 1985 | 41.92 |
| 1986 | 43.10 |
| 1987 | 44.96 |
| 1988 | 45.02 |
| 1989 | 46.56 |
| 1990 | 46.98 |
| 1991 | 47.12 |
| 1992 | 47.12 |
| 1993 | 47.08 |
| 1994 | 47.84 |
| 1995 | 48.39 |
| 1996 | 48.87 |
| 1997 | 49.76 |
| 1998 | 47.06 |
| 1999 | 47.62 |
| 2000 | 49.39 |
| 2001 | 50.01 |
| 2002 | 50.43 |
| 2003 | 49.51 |
| 2004 | 50.74 |
| 2005 | 50.82 |
| 2006 | 51.04 |
| 2007 | 50.95 |
| 2008 | 50.65 |
| 2009 | 49.83 |
| 2010 | 50.04 |
| 2011 | 50.23 |
| 2012 | 50.45 |
| 2013 | 50.77 |
| 2014 | 51.95 |
| 2015 | 52.44 |
| 2016 | 52.65 |
| 2017 | 53.16 |
| 2018 | 53.27 |
| 2019 | 53.85 |
| 2020 | 53.18 |
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 Korea was 53.39 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 53.74 in 2019, while its lowest value was 46.72 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 | 46.72 |
| 1991 | 46.87 |
| 1992 | 46.85 |
| 1993 | 46.81 |
| 1994 | 47.58 |
| 1995 | 48.16 |
| 1996 | 48.66 |
| 1997 | 49.55 |
| 1998 | 46.84 |
| 1999 | 47.40 |
| 2000 | 49.18 |
| 2001 | 49.81 |
| 2002 | 50.23 |
| 2003 | 49.32 |
| 2004 | 50.55 |
| 2005 | 50.63 |
| 2006 | 50.87 |
| 2007 | 50.79 |
| 2008 | 50.50 |
| 2009 | 49.68 |
| 2010 | 49.90 |
| 2011 | 50.08 |
| 2012 | 50.30 |
| 2013 | 50.62 |
| 2014 | 51.80 |
| 2015 | 52.30 |
| 2016 | 52.52 |
| 2017 | 53.03 |
| 2018 | 53.14 |
| 2019 | 53.74 |
| 2020 | 53.07 |
| 2021 | 53.39 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Korea was 73.10 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 73.16 in 2019, while its lowest value was 38.20 in 1960.
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. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.20 |
| 1966 | 43.31 |
| 1970 | 51.28 |
| 1975 | 61.21 |
| 1977 | 58.70 |
| 1978 | 61.65 |
| 1979 | 62.12 |
| 1980 | 55.95 |
| 1981 | 55.79 |
| 1982 | 57.89 |
| 1983 | 58.15 |
| 1984 | 56.38 |
| 1985 | 57.95 |
| 1986 | 59.75 |
| 1987 | 61.97 |
| 1988 | 61.79 |
| 1989 | 63.39 |
| 1990 | 63.48 |
| 1991 | 62.80 |
| 1992 | 62.28 |
| 1993 | 62.19 |
| 1994 | 62.67 |
| 1995 | 63.34 |
| 1996 | 64.13 |
| 1997 | 65.42 |
| 1998 | 62.70 |
| 1999 | 63.98 |
| 2000 | 66.26 |
| 2001 | 67.13 |
| 2002 | 67.05 |
| 2003 | 66.02 |
| 2004 | 67.36 |
| 2005 | 67.81 |
| 2006 | 68.42 |
| 2007 | 68.39 |
| 2008 | 68.62 |
| 2009 | 68.03 |
| 2010 | 68.39 |
| 2011 | 68.52 |
| 2012 | 68.70 |
| 2013 | 69.09 |
| 2014 | 69.92 |
| 2015 | 70.57 |
| 2016 | 71.02 |
| 2017 | 71.67 |
| 2018 | 72.16 |
| 2019 | 73.16 |
| 2020 | 73.10 |
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 Korea was 73.70 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 73.70 in 2021, while its lowest value was 62.19 in 1993.
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.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.48 |
| 1991 | 62.80 |
| 1992 | 62.28 |
| 1993 | 62.19 |
| 1994 | 62.67 |
| 1995 | 63.34 |
| 1996 | 64.13 |
| 1997 | 65.42 |
| 1998 | 62.70 |
| 1999 | 63.98 |
| 2000 | 66.26 |
| 2001 | 67.13 |
| 2002 | 67.05 |
| 2003 | 66.02 |
| 2004 | 67.36 |
| 2005 | 67.81 |
| 2006 | 68.42 |
| 2007 | 68.39 |
| 2008 | 68.62 |
| 2009 | 68.03 |
| 2010 | 68.39 |
| 2011 | 68.52 |
| 2012 | 68.70 |
| 2013 | 69.09 |
| 2014 | 69.92 |
| 2015 | 70.57 |
| 2016 | 71.02 |
| 2017 | 71.67 |
| 2018 | 72.16 |
| 2019 | 73.16 |
| 2020 | 73.10 |
| 2021 | 73.70 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Korea was 72.75 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 76.43 in 1980, while its lowest value was 46.39 in 1977.
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 December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.09 |
| 1966 | 72.55 |
| 1970 | 74.81 |
| 1975 | 76.26 |
| 1977 | 46.39 |
| 1978 | 46.47 |
| 1979 | 46.51 |
| 1980 | 76.43 |
| 1981 | 75.82 |
| 1982 | 75.00 |
| 1983 | 73.64 |
| 1984 | 72.13 |
| 1985 | 72.34 |
| 1986 | 72.13 |
| 1987 | 72.55 |
| 1988 | 72.86 |
| 1989 | 73.45 |
| 1990 | 74.01 |
| 1991 | 75.03 |
| 1992 | 75.66 |
| 1993 | 75.70 |
| 1994 | 76.34 |
| 1995 | 76.40 |
| 1996 | 76.20 |
| 1997 | 76.06 |
| 1998 | 75.05 |
| 1999 | 74.43 |
| 2000 | 74.54 |
| 2001 | 74.50 |
| 2002 | 75.21 |
| 2003 | 74.99 |
| 2004 | 75.33 |
| 2005 | 74.95 |
| 2006 | 74.60 |
| 2007 | 74.50 |
| 2008 | 73.81 |
| 2009 | 73.25 |
| 2010 | 73.17 |
| 2011 | 73.31 |
| 2012 | 73.44 |
| 2013 | 73.48 |
| 2014 | 74.30 |
| 2015 | 74.31 |
| 2016 | 74.13 |
| 2017 | 74.17 |
| 2018 | 73.82 |
| 2019 | 73.61 |
| 2020 | 72.75 |
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 Korea was 72.45 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 76.03 in 1995, while its lowest value was 72.45 in 2021.
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 | 73.60 |
| 1991 | 74.63 |
| 1992 | 75.23 |
| 1993 | 75.27 |
| 1994 | 75.93 |
| 1995 | 76.03 |
| 1996 | 75.87 |
| 1997 | 75.74 |
| 1998 | 74.71 |
| 1999 | 74.09 |
| 2000 | 74.23 |
| 2001 | 74.20 |
| 2002 | 74.91 |
| 2003 | 74.70 |
| 2004 | 75.05 |
| 2005 | 74.67 |
| 2006 | 74.36 |
| 2007 | 74.27 |
| 2008 | 73.60 |
| 2009 | 73.03 |
| 2010 | 72.96 |
| 2011 | 73.09 |
| 2012 | 73.22 |
| 2013 | 73.26 |
| 2014 | 74.09 |
| 2015 | 74.11 |
| 2016 | 73.94 |
| 2017 | 73.99 |
| 2018 | 73.64 |
| 2019 | 73.46 |
| 2020 | 72.60 |
| 2021 | 72.45 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Korea was 62.81 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 63.57 in 2019, while its lowest value was 36.89 in 1977.
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 December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.10 |
| 1966 | 51.68 |
| 1970 | 56.25 |
| 1975 | 61.29 |
| 1977 | 36.89 |
| 1978 | 37.63 |
| 1979 | 37.77 |
| 1980 | 59.01 |
| 1981 | 58.51 |
| 1982 | 58.64 |
| 1983 | 57.68 |
| 1984 | 55.83 |
| 1985 | 56.60 |
| 1986 | 57.10 |
| 1987 | 58.28 |
| 1988 | 58.46 |
| 1989 | 59.55 |
| 1990 | 60.02 |
| 1991 | 60.60 |
| 1992 | 60.89 |
| 1993 | 60.89 |
| 1994 | 61.60 |
| 1995 | 61.94 |
| 1996 | 62.11 |
| 1997 | 62.50 |
| 1998 | 60.62 |
| 1999 | 60.60 |
| 2000 | 61.57 |
| 2001 | 61.88 |
| 2002 | 62.45 |
| 2003 | 61.89 |
| 2004 | 62.69 |
| 2005 | 62.55 |
| 2006 | 62.52 |
| 2007 | 62.44 |
| 2008 | 61.97 |
| 2009 | 61.28 |
| 2010 | 61.36 |
| 2011 | 61.53 |
| 2012 | 61.71 |
| 2013 | 61.90 |
| 2014 | 62.91 |
| 2015 | 63.17 |
| 2016 | 63.20 |
| 2017 | 63.48 |
| 2018 | 63.36 |
| 2019 | 63.57 |
| 2020 | 62.81 |
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 Korea was 62.89 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 63.57 in 2019, while its lowest value was 60.02 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 | 60.02 |
| 1991 | 60.60 |
| 1992 | 60.89 |
| 1993 | 60.89 |
| 1994 | 61.60 |
| 1995 | 61.94 |
| 1996 | 62.11 |
| 1997 | 62.50 |
| 1998 | 60.62 |
| 1999 | 60.60 |
| 2000 | 61.57 |
| 2001 | 61.88 |
| 2002 | 62.45 |
| 2003 | 61.89 |
| 2004 | 62.69 |
| 2005 | 62.55 |
| 2006 | 62.52 |
| 2007 | 62.44 |
| 2008 | 61.97 |
| 2009 | 61.28 |
| 2010 | 61.36 |
| 2011 | 61.53 |
| 2012 | 61.71 |
| 2013 | 61.90 |
| 2014 | 62.91 |
| 2015 | 63.17 |
| 2016 | 63.20 |
| 2017 | 63.48 |
| 2018 | 63.36 |
| 2019 | 63.57 |
| 2020 | 62.81 |
| 2021 | 62.89 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
