South Korea: Male labor force participation

The latest value from 2024 is 72.46 percent, a decline from 72.58 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 69.88 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1990 to 2024 is 72.42 percent. The minimum value, 70.71 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 74.25 percent was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The male labor force participation rate is the percent of the male population ages 15 and older who are economically active. That includes the employed people as well as the unemployed people.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.