Korea - Employment to population ratio
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Korea was 26.47 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 40.00 in 1991, while its lowest value was 25.00 in 2009.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.89 |
| 1981 | 38.36 |
| 1982 | 38.78 |
| 1983 | 38.56 |
| 1984 | 35.40 |
| 1985 | 35.19 |
| 1986 | 36.37 |
| 1987 | 37.34 |
| 1988 | 36.88 |
| 1989 | 37.51 |
| 1990 | 38.51 |
| 1991 | 40.00 |
| 1992 | 39.56 |
| 1993 | 39.14 |
| 1994 | 39.29 |
| 1995 | 39.62 |
| 1996 | 38.63 |
| 1997 | 37.17 |
| 1998 | 31.54 |
| 1999 | 31.67 |
| 2000 | 32.24 |
| 2001 | 33.91 |
| 2002 | 34.88 |
| 2003 | 34.36 |
| 2004 | 34.59 |
| 2005 | 33.60 |
| 2006 | 30.97 |
| 2007 | 28.49 |
| 2008 | 26.64 |
| 2009 | 25.00 |
| 2010 | 25.70 |
| 2011 | 25.81 |
| 2012 | 26.55 |
| 2013 | 26.30 |
| 2014 | 27.67 |
| 2015 | 28.70 |
| 2016 | 28.77 |
| 2017 | 28.53 |
| 2018 | 28.43 |
| 2019 | 27.75 |
| 2020 | 26.47 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Korea was 26.81 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 40.27 in 1991, while its lowest value was 25.54 in 2009.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.27 |
| 1992 | 39.79 |
| 1993 | 39.46 |
| 1994 | 39.61 |
| 1995 | 39.95 |
| 1996 | 38.93 |
| 1997 | 37.47 |
| 1998 | 31.79 |
| 1999 | 31.93 |
| 2000 | 32.75 |
| 2001 | 34.47 |
| 2002 | 35.44 |
| 2003 | 34.89 |
| 2004 | 35.16 |
| 2005 | 34.30 |
| 2006 | 31.65 |
| 2007 | 29.09 |
| 2008 | 27.29 |
| 2009 | 25.54 |
| 2010 | 26.26 |
| 2011 | 26.27 |
| 2012 | 27.01 |
| 2013 | 26.72 |
| 2014 | 28.07 |
| 2015 | 29.07 |
| 2016 | 29.15 |
| 2017 | 28.91 |
| 2018 | 28.90 |
| 2019 | 28.09 |
| 2020 | 26.81 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Korea was 20.37 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 39.95 in 1980, while its lowest value was 16.38 in 2010.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.95 |
| 1981 | 38.16 |
| 1982 | 37.52 |
| 1983 | 33.62 |
| 1984 | 30.82 |
| 1985 | 28.55 |
| 1986 | 27.82 |
| 1987 | 27.66 |
| 1988 | 25.52 |
| 1989 | 25.78 |
| 1990 | 25.67 |
| 1991 | 28.30 |
| 1992 | 28.73 |
| 1993 | 27.10 |
| 1994 | 28.86 |
| 1995 | 28.77 |
| 1996 | 28.10 |
| 1997 | 26.48 |
| 1998 | 22.06 |
| 1999 | 23.02 |
| 2000 | 22.95 |
| 2001 | 23.39 |
| 2002 | 24.60 |
| 2003 | 23.89 |
| 2004 | 24.32 |
| 2005 | 22.30 |
| 2006 | 20.57 |
| 2007 | 19.41 |
| 2008 | 16.89 |
| 2009 | 16.49 |
| 2010 | 16.38 |
| 2011 | 17.51 |
| 2012 | 18.40 |
| 2013 | 18.99 |
| 2014 | 20.76 |
| 2015 | 21.79 |
| 2016 | 21.81 |
| 2017 | 21.82 |
| 2018 | 20.29 |
| 2019 | 21.69 |
| 2020 | 20.37 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Korea was 21.01 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 30.20 in 1994, while its lowest value was 17.23 in 2010.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.60 |
| 1992 | 30.06 |
| 1993 | 28.51 |
| 1994 | 30.20 |
| 1995 | 30.04 |
| 1996 | 29.27 |
| 1997 | 27.61 |
| 1998 | 23.04 |
| 1999 | 23.97 |
| 2000 | 24.16 |
| 2001 | 24.58 |
| 2002 | 25.78 |
| 2003 | 25.05 |
| 2004 | 25.50 |
| 2005 | 23.52 |
| 2006 | 21.69 |
| 2007 | 20.46 |
| 2008 | 17.87 |
| 2009 | 17.36 |
| 2010 | 17.23 |
| 2011 | 18.30 |
| 2012 | 19.20 |
| 2013 | 19.73 |
| 2014 | 21.52 |
| 2015 | 22.55 |
| 2016 | 22.53 |
| 2017 | 22.52 |
| 2018 | 21.03 |
| 2019 | 22.35 |
| 2020 | 21.01 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Korea was 23.56 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 39.92 in 1980, while its lowest value was 20.94 in 2009.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 39.92 |
| 1981 | 38.26 |
| 1982 | 38.17 |
| 1983 | 36.19 |
| 1984 | 33.18 |
| 1985 | 31.99 |
| 1986 | 32.26 |
| 1987 | 32.74 |
| 1988 | 31.52 |
| 1989 | 31.98 |
| 1990 | 32.52 |
| 1991 | 34.56 |
| 1992 | 34.55 |
| 1993 | 33.59 |
| 1994 | 34.50 |
| 1995 | 34.61 |
| 1996 | 33.73 |
| 1997 | 32.19 |
| 1998 | 27.11 |
| 1999 | 27.64 |
| 2000 | 27.94 |
| 2001 | 29.03 |
| 2002 | 30.11 |
| 2003 | 29.49 |
| 2004 | 29.80 |
| 2005 | 28.33 |
| 2006 | 26.10 |
| 2007 | 24.19 |
| 2008 | 22.01 |
| 2009 | 20.94 |
| 2010 | 21.22 |
| 2011 | 21.79 |
| 2012 | 22.61 |
| 2013 | 22.75 |
| 2014 | 24.31 |
| 2015 | 25.35 |
| 2016 | 25.39 |
| 2017 | 25.27 |
| 2018 | 24.53 |
| 2019 | 24.85 |
| 2020 | 23.56 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Korea was 23.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 34.85 in 1995, while its lowest value was 21.20 in 2009.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.78 |
| 1992 | 34.79 |
| 1993 | 33.83 |
| 1994 | 34.77 |
| 1995 | 34.85 |
| 1996 | 33.96 |
| 1997 | 32.40 |
| 1998 | 27.30 |
| 1999 | 27.84 |
| 2000 | 28.33 |
| 2001 | 29.37 |
| 2002 | 30.45 |
| 2003 | 29.79 |
| 2004 | 30.13 |
| 2005 | 28.66 |
| 2006 | 26.43 |
| 2007 | 24.54 |
| 2008 | 22.30 |
| 2009 | 21.20 |
| 2010 | 21.46 |
| 2011 | 22.03 |
| 2012 | 22.86 |
| 2013 | 23.01 |
| 2014 | 24.60 |
| 2015 | 25.62 |
| 2016 | 25.66 |
| 2017 | 25.54 |
| 2018 | 24.77 |
| 2019 | 25.08 |
| 2020 | 23.78 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Korea was 51.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 51.92 in 2019, while its lowest value was 26.24 in 1977.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 26.24 |
| 1978 | 27.76 |
| 1979 | 27.99 |
| 1980 | 41.25 |
| 1981 | 41.26 |
| 1982 | 42.31 |
| 1983 | 41.87 |
| 1984 | 39.77 |
| 1985 | 40.93 |
| 1986 | 42.20 |
| 1987 | 44.13 |
| 1988 | 44.23 |
| 1989 | 45.70 |
| 1990 | 46.14 |
| 1991 | 46.19 |
| 1992 | 46.11 |
| 1993 | 46.02 |
| 1994 | 46.90 |
| 1995 | 47.56 |
| 1996 | 48.09 |
| 1997 | 48.60 |
| 1998 | 44.39 |
| 1999 | 45.19 |
| 2000 | 47.78 |
| 2001 | 48.51 |
| 2002 | 49.17 |
| 2003 | 48.01 |
| 2004 | 49.17 |
| 2005 | 49.24 |
| 2006 | 49.66 |
| 2007 | 49.72 |
| 2008 | 49.43 |
| 2009 | 48.49 |
| 2010 | 48.62 |
| 2011 | 48.90 |
| 2012 | 49.16 |
| 2013 | 49.52 |
| 2014 | 50.41 |
| 2015 | 50.62 |
| 2016 | 50.79 |
| 2017 | 51.31 |
| 2018 | 51.31 |
| 2019 | 51.92 |
| 2020 | 51.06 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Korea was 51.49 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 51.81 in 2019, while its lowest value was 44.20 in 1998.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.94 |
| 1992 | 45.85 |
| 1993 | 45.76 |
| 1994 | 46.67 |
| 1995 | 47.35 |
| 1996 | 47.88 |
| 1997 | 48.41 |
| 1998 | 44.20 |
| 1999 | 44.99 |
| 2000 | 47.60 |
| 2001 | 48.32 |
| 2002 | 48.98 |
| 2003 | 47.82 |
| 2004 | 49.00 |
| 2005 | 49.07 |
| 2006 | 49.50 |
| 2007 | 49.57 |
| 2008 | 49.29 |
| 2009 | 48.35 |
| 2010 | 48.48 |
| 2011 | 48.76 |
| 2012 | 49.01 |
| 2013 | 49.38 |
| 2014 | 50.27 |
| 2015 | 50.47 |
| 2016 | 50.66 |
| 2017 | 51.19 |
| 2018 | 51.18 |
| 2019 | 51.81 |
| 2020 | 50.96 |
| 2021 | 51.49 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Korea was 69.92 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 74.64 in 1995, while its lowest value was 43.94 in 1977.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 43.94 |
| 1978 | 44.56 |
| 1979 | 44.21 |
| 1980 | 71.69 |
| 1981 | 71.47 |
| 1982 | 70.88 |
| 1983 | 69.80 |
| 1984 | 68.69 |
| 1985 | 68.73 |
| 1986 | 68.58 |
| 1987 | 69.71 |
| 1988 | 70.65 |
| 1989 | 71.20 |
| 1990 | 71.86 |
| 1991 | 73.01 |
| 1992 | 73.57 |
| 1993 | 73.20 |
| 1994 | 74.17 |
| 1995 | 74.64 |
| 1996 | 74.40 |
| 1997 | 73.92 |
| 1998 | 69.18 |
| 1999 | 69.08 |
| 2000 | 71.08 |
| 2001 | 71.37 |
| 2002 | 72.62 |
| 2003 | 72.32 |
| 2004 | 72.57 |
| 2005 | 72.13 |
| 2006 | 71.88 |
| 2007 | 71.93 |
| 2008 | 71.33 |
| 2009 | 70.44 |
| 2010 | 70.49 |
| 2011 | 70.93 |
| 2012 | 71.25 |
| 2013 | 71.31 |
| 2014 | 71.94 |
| 2015 | 71.64 |
| 2016 | 71.37 |
| 2017 | 71.37 |
| 2018 | 70.92 |
| 2019 | 70.77 |
| 2020 | 69.92 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Korea was 69.90 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 74.28 in 1995, while its lowest value was 68.78 in 1999.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 72.63 |
| 1992 | 73.16 |
| 1993 | 72.81 |
| 1994 | 73.78 |
| 1995 | 74.28 |
| 1996 | 74.08 |
| 1997 | 73.61 |
| 1998 | 68.88 |
| 1999 | 68.78 |
| 2000 | 70.80 |
| 2001 | 71.10 |
| 2002 | 72.34 |
| 2003 | 72.04 |
| 2004 | 72.31 |
| 2005 | 71.87 |
| 2006 | 71.66 |
| 2007 | 71.71 |
| 2008 | 71.13 |
| 2009 | 70.23 |
| 2010 | 70.29 |
| 2011 | 70.73 |
| 2012 | 71.03 |
| 2013 | 71.10 |
| 2014 | 71.74 |
| 2015 | 71.44 |
| 2016 | 71.18 |
| 2017 | 71.19 |
| 2018 | 70.75 |
| 2019 | 70.61 |
| 2020 | 69.78 |
| 2021 | 69.90 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Korea was 60.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 61.19 in 2019, while its lowest value was 35.16 in 1977.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 35.16 |
| 1978 | 36.23 |
| 1979 | 36.17 |
| 1980 | 55.94 |
| 1981 | 55.88 |
| 1982 | 56.08 |
| 1983 | 55.33 |
| 1984 | 53.71 |
| 1985 | 54.34 |
| 1986 | 54.93 |
| 1987 | 56.48 |
| 1988 | 56.99 |
| 1989 | 58.02 |
| 1990 | 58.55 |
| 1991 | 59.14 |
| 1992 | 59.36 |
| 1993 | 59.14 |
| 1994 | 60.06 |
| 1995 | 60.66 |
| 1996 | 60.83 |
| 1997 | 60.87 |
| 1998 | 56.40 |
| 1999 | 56.75 |
| 2000 | 59.07 |
| 2001 | 59.59 |
| 2002 | 60.55 |
| 2003 | 59.81 |
| 2004 | 60.55 |
| 2005 | 60.38 |
| 2006 | 60.49 |
| 2007 | 60.56 |
| 2008 | 60.14 |
| 2009 | 59.22 |
| 2010 | 59.32 |
| 2011 | 59.69 |
| 2012 | 59.98 |
| 2013 | 60.20 |
| 2014 | 60.97 |
| 2015 | 60.93 |
| 2016 | 60.89 |
| 2017 | 61.16 |
| 2018 | 60.94 |
| 2019 | 61.19 |
| 2020 | 60.34 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Korea was 60.67 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 61.19 in 2019, while its lowest value was 56.40 in 1998.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.14 |
| 1992 | 59.36 |
| 1993 | 59.14 |
| 1994 | 60.07 |
| 1995 | 60.66 |
| 1996 | 60.84 |
| 1997 | 60.87 |
| 1998 | 56.40 |
| 1999 | 56.76 |
| 2000 | 59.07 |
| 2001 | 59.59 |
| 2002 | 60.55 |
| 2003 | 59.82 |
| 2004 | 60.55 |
| 2005 | 60.37 |
| 2006 | 60.49 |
| 2007 | 60.56 |
| 2008 | 60.14 |
| 2009 | 59.22 |
| 2010 | 59.32 |
| 2011 | 59.69 |
| 2012 | 59.98 |
| 2013 | 60.20 |
| 2014 | 60.97 |
| 2015 | 60.93 |
| 2016 | 60.89 |
| 2017 | 61.16 |
| 2018 | 60.94 |
| 2019 | 61.19 |
| 2020 | 60.34 |
| 2021 | 60.67 |
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Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
