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South Korea Jobless Rate Falls To 3.6% in July
South Korea’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent in July of 2017 from 3.8 percent in the preceding month.
Published on 2017-08-09

South Korea Jobless Rate Rises To 3.8% In June
South Korea’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.8 percent in June of 2017 from a fourth month low of 3.6 percent in May.
Published on 2017-07-12

South Korea Jobless Rate Falls To 4-Month Low Of 3.6% In May
South Korea’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent in May of 2017 from 4.0 percent in April and reaching the lowest figure since January.
Published on 2017-06-14

South Korea Jobless Rate Up To 4.0% In April
South Korea’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.0 percent in April of 2017 from 3.7 percent in March.
Published on 2017-05-11

South Korea Jobless Rate Falls To 3.7% In March
South Korea’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in March of 2017 from 4.0 percent in February.
Published on 2017-04-12

South Korea Unemployment Rate Rises To 4% In February
South Korea's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4 percent in February of 2017 from 3.6 percent in January. The figure came above market expectations of 3.7 percent. Yet, the jobless rate usually increases in February and March when students join the labour force and start looking for a job.
Published on 2017-03-14

South Korea Jobless Rate Up To 3.6% In January
South Korea's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.6 percent in January 2017, from an upwardly revised 3.5 percent in December. The figure came above market expectations of 3.4 percent.
Published on 2017-02-15

South Korea Jobless Rate Falls To 3.4%
South Korea's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.4 percent in December 2016 from 3.6 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest reading since November of 2015.
Published on 2017-01-10

South Korea Jobless Rate Edges Down To 3.6% In November
South Korea's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.6 percent in November 2016 from 3.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest reading since July.
Published on 2016-12-13

South Korea Unemployment Rate Falls to 3-Month Low
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in October of 2016 from 4 percent in the preceding and better than market expectation of 4 percent. It was the lowest reading since July.
Published on 2016-11-09

South Korea Jobless Rate Rises to 7-Month High
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4 percent in September of 2016 from 3.8 percent in August and worse than consensus of 3.8 percent. It was the highest reading since February.
Published on 2016-10-12

South Korea Unemployment Rate at 5-Month High of 3.8%
South Korea seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 3.8 percent in August of 2016 from 3.6 percent in the previous two months. It is the highest jobless reading since March.
Published on 2016-09-12

South Korea Jobless Rate Steady at 3.6%
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.6 percent in July of 2016, unchanged from the previous month but slightly lower than 3.7 percent a year earlier.
Published on 2016-08-10

South Korea Jobless Rate Falls to 5-Month Low
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.6 percent in June of 2016, down slightly from 3.7 percent in May and better than market expectations. It was the lowest jobless rate since January.
Published on 2016-07-13

South Korea Jobless Rate Steady at 3.7% in May
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.7 percent in May of 2016, unchanged from the April figure but slightly lower than 3.8 percent a year earlier.
Published on 2016-06-15

South Korea Jobless Rate Lowest in 3 Months
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.7 percent in April of 2016, down slightly from 3.8 percent in March and reaching the lowest level since February.
Published on 2016-05-11

South Korea Jobless Rate Down to 3.8% in March
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in March of 2016 from 4.1 percent in February and beating market expectations of 4.0 percent.
Published on 2016-04-15

South Korea Jobless Rate at 6-Year High
South Korea seasonally adjusted unexpectedly rose to 4.1 percent in February of 2016 from 3.5 percent in January and missing market expectations of 3.8 percent. It is the highest jobless rate since February 2010.
Published on 2016-03-16

South Korea Jobless Rate Steady in January
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 3.5 percent in January of 2016, unchanged from an upwardly revised figure in December 2015 but slightly higher than 3.4 percent a year earlier.
Published on 2016-02-17

South Korea Jobless Rate Steady for the 3rd Month
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 3.4 percent in December of 2015, staying on the same level for the third straight month and in line with market expectations. The figure marked the lowest since January.
Published on 2016-01-13

South Korea Jobless Rate Steady at 3.4%
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was recorded at 3.4 percent in November of 2015, unchanged from the previous month and staying at its lowest level since January this year. While employment rose sharply, unemployment increased at a slower pace following four consecutive monthly falls. Economists had forecast the jobless rate to increase slightly to 3.5 percent.
Published on 2015-12-15

South Korea Jobless Rate Lower than Expected
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.4 percent in October of 2015 from 3.5 percent in September, beating market expectations of 3.6 percent. The unemployment fell for the fouth straight month, remaining at its lowest since January.
Published on 2015-11-10

South Korea Jobless Rate Down to 3.5% in September
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was recorded at 3.5 percent in September of 2015, slightly down from 3.6 percent in the previous month and beating market consensus. It is the lowest level since January this year.
Published on 2015-10-14

South Korea Jobless Rate at 7 Month-Low
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was recorded at 3.6 percent in August of 2015, slightly down from 3.7 percent in the previous month, the lowest level since January this year.
Published on 2015-09-09

South Korea Jobless Rate Down to 3.7% in July
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was recorded at 3.7 percent in July of 2015, down from 3.9 percent in the previous month and below market forecasts, as the number of employed persons increased despite job losses in agriculture sector.
Published on 2015-08-12

South Korea Jobless Rate Steady in June
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was recorded at 3.9 percent in June of 2015, remaining unchanged from the previous month, as the number of employed persons increased despite small job losses in some parts of job categories.
Published on 2015-07-15

South Korea Jobless Rate Up to 3.9% in May
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was recorded at 3.9 percent in May of 2015, up from 3.7 percent in the previous month and missing market forecasts, as unemployment grew faster than employment.
Published on 2015-06-10

South Korea Jobless Rate Steady in April
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was recorded at 3.7 percent in April of 2015, remaining unchanged from the previous month, as the number of employed persons increased despite job losses in the wholesale & retail trade, accommodation & food sector.
Published on 2015-05-13

South Korea Jobless Rate Down in March
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in March of 2015 from 3.9 percent in the previous month, as the number of employed persons increased.
Published on 2015-04-15

South Korea Jobless Rate Highest in 12 Months
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate unexpectedly increased to 3.9 percent in February of 2015 from 3.4 percent in the previous month. It is the highest rate since February 2014 as unemployment grew faster than employment.
Published on 2015-03-18

South Korea Jobless Rate Edges Down in January
South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.4 percent in January of 2015, from 3.5 percent in the previous month as more people were detached from the labour market.
Published on 2015-02-11

South Korea Unemployment Rate Edges Up in December
South Korea seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 3.5 percent in December of 2014, from 3.4 percent in the previous month as employment fell in agriculture, business and construction.
Published on 2015-01-14

South Korea Unemployment Rate Down to 3.4%
South Korean seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased to 3.4 percent in November of 2014 from 3.5 percent in the previous three months, as more jobs were created in health services, internal trade and the construction sector.
Published on 2014-12-10

South Korea Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.5% in October
South Korean seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was stable at 3.5 percent in October of 2014 while the number of employed increased slightly compared to the previous month.
Published on 2014-11-13

South Korea Jobless Rate Stable at 3.5% in September
In September of 2014, South Korean seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was recorded at 3.5 percent, unchanged from the previous month, but higher than 3.0 percent a year earlier.
Published on 2014-10-15

South Korea Jobless Rate Inches Up in August
In August of 2014, South Korean seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 3.5 percent from 3.4 percent a year earlier, due to job losses in agriculture, electricity, transport, telecom and finance.
Published on 2014-09-12

South Korea Jobless Rate Down in July
In July of 2014, South Korean seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went down to 3.4 percent from 3.6 percent in the previous month as the number of employed persons increased.
Published on 2014-08-13

South Korea Jobless Rate Inches Down in June
In June of 2014, South Korean seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.6 percent from 3.7 percent in the previous month. A year earlier, the jobless rate was recorded at 3.1 percent.
Published on 2014-07-16

South Korea Unemployment Rate Stable at 3.7%
In May of 2014, South Korean seasonally adjusted jobless rate was recorded at 3.7 percent, unchanged from the previous month, but higher than 3.2 percent a year earlier.
Published on 2014-06-11

South Korea Unemployment Rate Up to 3.7%
South Korean seasonally adjusted jobless rate increased to 3.7 percent in April of 2014, from 3.5 percent in the previous month. The number of new jobs added fell for the second consecutive month.
Published on 2014-05-14

South Korea Unemployment Rate Falls in March
South Korea jobless rate decreased to 3.5 percent in March of 2014, after reaching a three-year high 3.9 percent in February, thanks to new jobs created in agriculture and social services.
Published on 2014-04-09

South Korea Unemployment Rate Hits 3-Year High
In February of 2014, South Korean seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 3.9 percent, up from 3.2 percent in the previous month. While the number of job seekers increased as the season for graduation and recruitment led more young people to actively look for job, the number of people in work hit its highest level in 15 years.
Published on 2014-03-12

South Korea Unemployment Rate Edges Up in January
In January of 2014, South Korean jobless rate rose for the second straight month to 3.2 percent, up from a revised 3.1 percent in the last month of 2013.
Published on 2014-02-12

South Korea Unemployment Rate Rises in December
In December of 2013, South Korea seasonally adjusted jobless rate edged up to 3 percent, after falling to a record-low of 2.9 percent in November. However, the number employed people grew by more than half a million from a year earlier.
Published on 2014-01-15

South Korea Unemployment Rate Down to Record Low in November
In November of 2013, South Korean seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 2.9 percent, the lowest rate ever, as healthcare and other service industries added more jobs.
Published on 2013-12-11

South Korea Unemployment Rate Steady at 3% in October
In October of 2013, South Korean seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained stable at 3 percent, the same rate recorded last month and a year earlier. While the number of regular employees continue to increase, part-time, daily contracted and self-employed workers keep declining.
Published on 2013-11-13

South Korea Unemployment Rate Drops to 3% in September
In September of 2013, South Korean seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased marginally for the second consecutive month to 3 percent, from 3.1 percent in the previous month, led by job creation in the services sector.
Published on 2013-10-16

South Korea Unemployment Rate Down to 3.1% in August
In August of 2013, South Korean seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased marginally to 3.1 percent, after remaining stable at 3.2 percent in the previous three months, led by job creation in the services sector.
Published on 2013-09-11

South Korean Unemployment Unchanged at 3.2% in July
In July, South Korea's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2 percent. The number of unemployed persons increased by 33 thousand to 828 thousand people, or 4.1 percent, compared to July of 2012.
Published on 2013-08-14

South Korea Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.2% in June
In South Korea, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2 percent in June, as job creation accelerated, led by the services sector.
Published on 2013-07-10

South Korea Unemployment Rate Slightly Increases to 3.2% in May
In South Korea, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up marginally to 3.2 percent in May, as job gains in the manufacturing industry slowed down. This compares with a jobless rate of 3.1 percent in the previous month and 3.3 percent a year earlier.
Published on 2013-06-12

South Korea Unemployment Rate Down to 3.1% in April
In South Korea, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in April of 2013, from 3.2 percent in the previous month, mainly due to creation of new jobs in the manufacturing and service sectors.
Published on 2013-05-15

South Korea Unemployment Rate Down in March
In South Korea, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.2 percent in March of 2013, from 3.5 percent in the previous month, as several job seekers left the market for further education or stopped looking for work.
Published on 2013-04-10

South Korea Unemployment Rate Up to 3.5% in February
In South Korea, the unemployment rate rose to 3.5 percent (seasonally adjusted) in February of 2013, from 3.2 percent in the previous month. It is the highest value recorded since February of 2012, mainly due to an increase in job-searching activity by college graduates after graduation in February.
Published on 2013-03-13

South Korea Unemployment Rate Increases in January
In South Korea, the unemployment rate increased to 3.2 percent (seasonally adjusted) in January of 2013, from 3 percent in the previous month.
Published on 2013-02-13

South Korea unemployment rate increases to 2.9 percent in December
The number of unemployed persons totaled 737 thousand people in December, which decreased 18 thousand persons or 2.3 percent year-on-year. The unemployment rate marked 2.9 percent in December, down 0.1% year-on-year.
Published on 2013-01-21

South Korea Unemployment Rate Stable at 2.8 Percent in November
The number of unemployed persons totaled 710 thousand people in November, which decreased 19 thousand persons or 2.6 percent year-on-year. The unemployment rate marked 2.8 percent in November, down 0.1 percent year-on-year.
Published on 2012-12-12