South Korea Employment Rate (2025)
South Korea's Employment Rate: 62.6 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025, -0pp YoY. World Bank (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS), 1990–2025.
South Korea (2025)
62.6
% of total population ages 15+
-0pp YoY
YoY Change
-0pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total population ages 15+ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.6 | -0pp |
| 2024 | 62.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 62.5 | +0.6pp |
| 2022 | 62 | +1.7pp |
| 2021 | 60.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2020 | 59.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2019 | 60.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2018 | 60.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2017 | 60.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2016 | 60.3 | -0pp |
| 2015 | 60.4 | +0pp |
| 2014 | 60.4 | +0.8pp |
| 2013 | 59.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2012 | 59.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2011 | 58.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2010 | 58.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 58.2 | -0.8pp |
| 2008 | 59 | -0.5pp |
| 2007 | 59.5 | +0pp |
| 2006 | 59.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 62.6 % of total population ages 15+ in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -0pp. The historical series (1990–2025) shows a peak of 62.7 in 2024 and a trough of 56 in 1998.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south korea employment rate in South Korea, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 62.7 % of total population ages 15+ in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 56 in 1998. The latest reading of 62.6 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -0pp.