Employment Rate in South Korea decreased to 61 percent in January from 61.50 percent in December of 2025. Employment Rate in South Korea averaged 60.26 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 27986.00 28209.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 61.00 61.50 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.70 64.80 percent Jan 2026
Unemployed Persons 1211.00 1217.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 3.00 3.30 percent Jan 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
61.00 61.50 63.80 56.10 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
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