Employment Rate in South Korea increased to 63.50 percent in September from 63.30 percent in August of 2026. Employment Rate in South Korea averaged 60.33 percent from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.80 percent in May of 2025 and a record low of 56.10 percent in February of 2001. source: Statistics Korea



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 Employment Rate
In South Korea, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
63.50 63.30 63.80 56.10 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
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