Productivity in South Korea increased to 102 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 97.80 points in the third quarter of 2025. Productivity in South Korea averaged 89.54 points from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 113.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2023 and a record low of 53.50 points in the first quarter of 2000. source: Korea Productivity Center



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Employed Persons 29120.00 28961.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Change -0.10 0.30 Percent May 2026
Employment Rate 62.50 62.70 percent May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.20 64.90 percent May 2026
Minimum Wages 10320.00 10030.00 KRW/Hour Dec 2026
Population 51.68 51.75 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 102.00 97.80 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 878.00 853.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.80 2.80 percent May 2026
Wages 4973731.00 4708760.00 KRW/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 6012671.00 5414003.00 KRW/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 7.20 7.10 percent May 2026


South Korea Productivity
In South Korea, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
102.00 97.80 113.80 53.50 2000 - 2025 points Quarterly
NSA, 2020=100