Employment in South Korea increased by 0.60 in December of 2025. Employment Change in South Korea averaged 1.68 Percent from 1983 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 9.59 Percent in February of 1987 and a record low of -7.42 Percent in August of 1998. source: Kostat



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 28209.00 29046.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 0.60 0.80 Percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 61.50 63.40 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.00 64.60 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 10030.00 9860.00 KRW/Hour Dec 2025
Population 51.69 51.75 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 96.10 101.50 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1217.00 661.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 3.00 3.30 percent Jan 2026
Wages 4531450.00 4293856.00 KRW/Month Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 5045058.00 4689233.00 KRW/Month Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 6.20 5.50 percent Dec 2025


South Korea Employment Change
Employment Change in South Korea refers to year-over-year changes in the number of employed people 15 years of age or older, who worked to earn income at least an hour at the reference period.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.60 0.80 9.59 -7.42 1983 - 2025 Percent Monthly
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