Labor Force Participation Rate in South Korea increased to 65 percent in December from 64.60 percent in November of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in South Korea averaged 61.36 percent from 1982 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 65.50 percent in June of 2025 and a record low of 48.50 percent in January of 1984. source: Statistics Korea



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 28209.00 29046.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 61.50 63.40 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.00 64.60 percent Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 1217.00 661.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.00 2.70 percent Dec 2025


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
65.00 64.60 65.50 48.50 1982 - 2025 percent Monthly
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