South Korea: Male unemployment
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| South Korea |
Unemployment rate for males |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.61 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2023 |
| Average | 3.61 |
| Min - Max | 2.31 - 7.80 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2023 is 2.61 percent, a decline from 2.72 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 6.42 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1991 to 2023 is 3.61 percent. The minimum value, 2.31 percent, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 7.8 percent was recorded in 1998.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 29.70 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.64 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 2.69 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.61 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 5.37 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 64.51 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 43.48 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 55.77 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 73.34 | 2023 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,895.79 | 2023 | hours |
| Self-employment | 23.45 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 28.59 | 3/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.10 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 120.60 | Q4/2024 | index points |