Korea - Unemployment
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Korea was 3.99 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 5.67 in 1998, while its lowest value was 1.59 in 1996.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.90 |
| 1971 | 3.29 |
| 1972 | 2.56 |
| 1973 | 2.33 |
| 1974 | 2.70 |
| 1975 | 2.63 |
| 1976 | 1.98 |
| 1977 | 2.43 |
| 1978 | 2.24 |
| 1979 | 2.43 |
| 1980 | 3.53 |
| 1981 | 2.45 |
| 1982 | 2.55 |
| 1983 | 2.24 |
| 1984 | 2.21 |
| 1985 | 2.36 |
| 1986 | 2.08 |
| 1987 | 1.84 |
| 1988 | 1.76 |
| 1989 | 1.84 |
| 1990 | 1.79 |
| 1991 | 1.99 |
| 1992 | 2.14 |
| 1993 | 2.26 |
| 1994 | 1.93 |
| 1995 | 1.69 |
| 1996 | 1.59 |
| 1997 | 2.31 |
| 1998 | 5.67 |
| 1999 | 5.10 |
| 2000 | 3.24 |
| 2001 | 3.01 |
| 2002 | 2.50 |
| 2003 | 3.04 |
| 2004 | 3.08 |
| 2005 | 3.10 |
| 2006 | 2.71 |
| 2007 | 2.40 |
| 2008 | 2.40 |
| 2009 | 2.69 |
| 2010 | 2.84 |
| 2011 | 2.64 |
| 2012 | 2.56 |
| 2013 | 2.46 |
| 2014 | 2.96 |
| 2015 | 3.48 |
| 2016 | 3.54 |
| 2017 | 3.48 |
| 2018 | 3.69 |
| 2019 | 3.58 |
| 2020 | 3.99 |
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Korea was 3.55 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 5.65 in 1998, while its lowest value was 1.59 in 1996.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.99 |
| 1992 | 2.13 |
| 1993 | 2.25 |
| 1994 | 1.93 |
| 1995 | 1.68 |
| 1996 | 1.59 |
| 1997 | 2.31 |
| 1998 | 5.65 |
| 1999 | 5.08 |
| 2000 | 3.23 |
| 2001 | 3.00 |
| 2002 | 2.49 |
| 2003 | 3.03 |
| 2004 | 3.08 |
| 2005 | 3.09 |
| 2006 | 2.70 |
| 2007 | 2.39 |
| 2008 | 2.40 |
| 2009 | 2.68 |
| 2010 | 2.83 |
| 2011 | 2.64 |
| 2012 | 2.56 |
| 2013 | 2.46 |
| 2014 | 2.96 |
| 2015 | 3.49 |
| 2016 | 3.54 |
| 2017 | 3.48 |
| 2018 | 3.69 |
| 2019 | 3.58 |
| 2020 | 3.99 |
| 2021 | 3.55 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Korea was 3.89 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 7.83 in 1998, while its lowest value was 2.32 in 1995.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.41 |
| 1971 | 5.29 |
| 1972 | 5.45 |
| 1973 | 5.05 |
| 1974 | 4.98 |
| 1975 | 5.05 |
| 1976 | 4.89 |
| 1977 | 4.60 |
| 1978 | 3.73 |
| 1979 | 4.65 |
| 1980 | 6.20 |
| 1981 | 5.74 |
| 1982 | 5.49 |
| 1983 | 5.21 |
| 1984 | 4.77 |
| 1985 | 4.99 |
| 1986 | 4.92 |
| 1987 | 3.92 |
| 1988 | 3.02 |
| 1989 | 3.06 |
| 1990 | 2.91 |
| 1991 | 2.69 |
| 1992 | 2.76 |
| 1993 | 3.29 |
| 1994 | 2.84 |
| 1995 | 2.32 |
| 1996 | 2.36 |
| 1997 | 2.82 |
| 1998 | 7.83 |
| 1999 | 7.19 |
| 2000 | 4.64 |
| 2001 | 4.19 |
| 2002 | 3.44 |
| 2003 | 3.57 |
| 2004 | 3.66 |
| 2005 | 3.76 |
| 2006 | 3.64 |
| 2007 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 3.36 |
| 2009 | 3.84 |
| 2010 | 3.67 |
| 2011 | 3.24 |
| 2012 | 2.99 |
| 2013 | 2.96 |
| 2014 | 3.17 |
| 2015 | 3.59 |
| 2016 | 3.73 |
| 2017 | 3.78 |
| 2018 | 3.92 |
| 2019 | 3.87 |
| 2020 | 3.89 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Korea was 3.52 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 7.80 in 1998, while its lowest value was 2.31 in 1995.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.68 |
| 1992 | 2.75 |
| 1993 | 3.28 |
| 1994 | 2.84 |
| 1995 | 2.31 |
| 1996 | 2.35 |
| 1997 | 2.81 |
| 1998 | 7.80 |
| 1999 | 7.16 |
| 2000 | 4.62 |
| 2001 | 4.18 |
| 2002 | 3.43 |
| 2003 | 3.56 |
| 2004 | 3.66 |
| 2005 | 3.75 |
| 2006 | 3.63 |
| 2007 | 3.44 |
| 2008 | 3.35 |
| 2009 | 3.83 |
| 2010 | 3.66 |
| 2011 | 3.24 |
| 2012 | 2.99 |
| 2013 | 2.96 |
| 2014 | 3.17 |
| 2015 | 3.60 |
| 2016 | 3.73 |
| 2017 | 3.78 |
| 2018 | 3.92 |
| 2019 | 3.87 |
| 2020 | 3.89 |
| 2021 | 3.52 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in Korea was 3.93 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.96 in 1998, while its lowest value was 2.05 in 1996.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 4.86 |
| 1970 | 4.51 |
| 1971 | 4.57 |
| 1972 | 4.59 |
| 1973 | 4.04 |
| 1974 | 4.15 |
| 1975 | 4.18 |
| 1976 | 3.81 |
| 1977 | 3.81 |
| 1978 | 3.17 |
| 1979 | 3.81 |
| 1980 | 5.20 |
| 1981 | 4.51 |
| 1982 | 4.36 |
| 1983 | 4.07 |
| 1984 | 3.80 |
| 1985 | 3.98 |
| 1986 | 3.81 |
| 1987 | 3.09 |
| 1988 | 2.52 |
| 1989 | 2.57 |
| 1990 | 2.45 |
| 1991 | 2.41 |
| 1992 | 2.51 |
| 1993 | 2.88 |
| 1994 | 2.48 |
| 1995 | 2.06 |
| 1996 | 2.05 |
| 1997 | 2.61 |
| 1998 | 6.96 |
| 1999 | 6.34 |
| 2000 | 4.06 |
| 2001 | 3.70 |
| 2002 | 3.05 |
| 2003 | 3.35 |
| 2004 | 3.42 |
| 2005 | 3.48 |
| 2006 | 3.25 |
| 2007 | 3.01 |
| 2008 | 2.96 |
| 2009 | 3.36 |
| 2010 | 3.32 |
| 2011 | 2.99 |
| 2012 | 2.81 |
| 2013 | 2.75 |
| 2014 | 3.08 |
| 2015 | 3.55 |
| 2016 | 3.65 |
| 2017 | 3.65 |
| 2018 | 3.82 |
| 2019 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 3.93 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Korea was 3.53 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 6.96 in 1998, while its lowest value was 2.05 in 1996.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.41 |
| 1992 | 2.51 |
| 1993 | 2.88 |
| 1994 | 2.48 |
| 1995 | 2.06 |
| 1996 | 2.05 |
| 1997 | 2.61 |
| 1998 | 6.96 |
| 1999 | 6.34 |
| 2000 | 4.06 |
| 2001 | 3.70 |
| 2002 | 3.05 |
| 2003 | 3.35 |
| 2004 | 3.42 |
| 2005 | 3.48 |
| 2006 | 3.25 |
| 2007 | 3.01 |
| 2008 | 2.96 |
| 2009 | 3.36 |
| 2010 | 3.32 |
| 2011 | 2.99 |
| 2012 | 2.81 |
| 2013 | 2.75 |
| 2014 | 3.08 |
| 2015 | 3.55 |
| 2016 | 3.65 |
| 2017 | 3.65 |
| 2018 | 3.82 |
| 2019 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 3.93 |
| 2021 | 3.53 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
