The number of employed persons in South Korea increased to 29266 Thousand in September of 2026 from 29151 Thousand in August of 2026. Employed Persons in South Korea averaged 25122.27 Thousand from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 29266.00 Thousand in September of 2026 and a record low of 20303.00 Thousand in July of 1999. source: Statistics Korea

Employed Persons in South Korea is expected to be 28900.00 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 29266.00 29151.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Rate 63.50 63.30 percent Sep 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.80 64.60 percent Sep 2026
Unemployed Persons 600.00 588.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.60 2.70 percent Sep 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
29266.00 29151.00 29266.00 20303.00 1999 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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