South Korea: Male unemployment

For that indicator, we provide data for South Korea from 1991 to 2022. The average value for South Korea during that period was 3.64 percent with a minimum of 2.31 percent in 1995 and a maximum of 7.8 percent in 1998. The latest value from 2022 is 2.66 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 176 countries is 6.83 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.