{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"kr-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/kr-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/kr-labor-force-total/","title":"South Korea Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"South Korea's Total Labor Force: 29,865,575 persons in 2025, +0.1% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","South Korea","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"South Korea","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"South Korea Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=KR"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"South Korea"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"South Korea (2025)","value":"29,865,575","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.1% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.1%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"South Korea Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":18881099},{"period":"1991","value":19463523},{"period":"1992","value":19901460},{"period":"1993","value":20236410},{"period":"1994","value":20818283},{"period":"1995","value":21302160},{"period":"1996","value":21746859},{"period":"1997","value":22230614},{"period":"1998","value":21862558},{"period":"1999","value":22101554},{"period":"2000","value":22567537},{"period":"2001","value":22938753},{"period":"2002","value":23347640},{"period":"2003","value":23376928},{"period":"2004","value":23859038},{"period":"2005","value":23953153},{"period":"2006","value":24205394},{"period":"2007","value":24444660},{"period":"2008","value":24606329},{"period":"2009","value":24664533},{"period":"2010","value":24998081},{"period":"2011","value":25497708},{"period":"2012","value":25940388},{"period":"2013","value":26423747},{"period":"2014","value":27115956},{"period":"2015","value":27531028},{"period":"2016","value":27791833},{"period":"2017","value":28106147},{"period":"2018","value":28257879},{"period":"2019","value":28561856},{"period":"2020","value":28369827},{"period":"2021","value":28560792},{"period":"2022","value":29201402},{"period":"2023","value":29587631},{"period":"2024","value":29835657},{"period":"2025","value":29865575}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"29865575.0","yoyChange":"+0.1%"},{"year":"2024","value":"29835657.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2023","value":"29587631.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2022","value":"29201402.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2021","value":"28560792.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"28369827.0","yoyChange":"-0.7%"},{"year":"2019","value":"28561856.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2018","value":"28257879.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"28106147.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"27791833.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2015","value":"27531028.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2014","value":"27115956.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"26423747.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2012","value":"25940388.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"25497708.0","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2010","value":"24998081.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"24664533.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2008","value":"24606329.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2007","value":"24444660.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2006","value":"24205394.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in South Korea from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 29,865,575 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 18,881,099 in 1990. The latest reading of 29,865,575 in 2025 represents a change of +29,918."}]}