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Labour market

South Korea · 4 indicators

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Labour market

South Korea — Unemployment rate (ILO)

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.
2.8%
2025
Source: OECD· Data 2025
Upd. 06/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea — Youth unemployment (15-24)

Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.
6.4%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea — Employment rate (15-64)

Share of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.
62.7%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Korea — Activity rate

Share of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.
64.5%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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