The number of employed persons in South Korea increased to 29154 Thousand in June of 2026 from 29120 Thousand in May of 2026. Employed Persons in South Korea averaged 25084.77 Thousand from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 29160.00 Thousand in May of 2025 and a record low of 20303.00 Thousand in July of 1999. source: Statistics Korea

Employed Persons in South Korea is expected to be 29200.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Employed Persons is projected to trend around 29600.00 Thousand in 2027 and 30200.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 29154.00 29120.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 62.60 62.50 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.20 65.20 percent Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 834.00 878.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.70 2.80 percent Jun 2026


South Korea Employed Persons
In South Korea, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
29154.00 29120.00 29160.00 20303.00 1999 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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