South Korea: Hours worked
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| South Korea |
Average hours worked per year |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,895.79 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | hours |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2023 |
| Average | 2,008.79 |
| Min - Max | 1,895.79 - 2,130.14 |
| Source | OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 1895.79 hours, unchanged from 1895.79 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2011 to 2023 is 2008.79 hours. The minimum value, 1895.79 hours, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 2130.14 hours was recorded in 2011.
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| Recent values | South Korea: Hours worked |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,895.79 |
| 2022 | 1,895.79 |
| 2021 | 1,904.77 |
| 2020 | 1,902.77 |
| 2019 | 1,961.61 |
| 2018 | 1,987.54 |
| 2017 | 2,012.47 |
| 2016 | 2,062.33 |
Definition: The average number of hours worked by a worker in the scope of one year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 29.87 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.68 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 2.69 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.68 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 6.70 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 64.35 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 44.36 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 56.78 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 72.00 | 2025 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,895.79 | 2023 | hours |
| Self-employment | 22.67 | 2025 | percent |
| Employment | 29.18 | Q3/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.70 | 8/2026 | percent |
| Labor cost | 115.93 | Q4/2025 | index points |