Labor force participation and employment rates (national estimate)
World BankPeriod 2016~2025Retrieved 2026-11-09
Participation and employment rates for people aged 15+ based on official national surveys such as Statistics Korea's Economically Active Population Survey.
2016: 63.2% → 2025: 64.92% (up 1.73 pp). Highest: 2025 (64.92%).
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| Year | Labor force participation rate | Female labor force participation | Employment rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 63.195 | 52.654 | 60.888 |
| 2017 | 63.479 | 53.159 | 61.16 |
| 2018 | 63.364 | 53.272 | 60.941 |
| 2019 | 63.57 | 53.851 | 61.189 |
| 2020 | 62.811 | 53.184 | 60.342 |
| 2021 | 63.078 | 53.7 | 60.782 |
| 2022 | 64.206 | 55.041 | 62.371 |
| 2023 | 64.602 | 56.074 | 62.873 |
| 2024 | 64.772 | 56.795 | 62.969 |
| 2025 | 64.922 | 57.31 | 63.111 |
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Reference (APA 7th)
World Bank. (2026). Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate); Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate); Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) – Korea, Rep. [Data set]. World Development Indicators. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.NE.ZS?locations=KR
Source https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.NE.ZS?locations=KR
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