Labor Force Participation Rate in South Korea decreased to 64.60 percent in August from 65 percent in July of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in South Korea averaged 61.41 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 65.30 percent in May of 2023 and a record low of 48.50 percent in January of 1984. source: Statistics Korea



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 29151.00 29136.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 62.90 62.70 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.60 65.00 percent Aug 2026
Unemployed Persons 588.00 776.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.70 2.80 percent Aug 2026


South Korea Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
64.60 65.00 65.30 48.50 1982 - 2026 percent Monthly
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