South Korea Forecast: Employment
1980 - 2024 | Yearly | Person mn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about South Korea Employment Forecast
- South Korea Employment is forecasted to be 28.727 Person mn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 28.274 Person mn in Dec 2023
- Looking ahead, South Korea Employment is projected to stand at 28.727 Person mn in Dec 2024
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Employment
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What is South Korea's Forecast: Employment in 2024?
South Korea Employment is forecasted to be 28.727 Person mn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.727 2024 | 28.274 2023 | 13.520 1980 | 28.727 2024 | Person mn | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
Forecast: Employment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.047 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.047 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 13.897 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 4.444 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 5.189 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 20.853 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 1.755 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.447 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 5.100 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 2.944 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 0.702 2025 | yearly | 1993 - 2025 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 2.617 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| France (Person mn) | 28.596 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 42.367 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 4.132 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Guatemala (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 3.656 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.224 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 2.774 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 4.411 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 24.018 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 67.598 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 28.727 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 0.887 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 1.469 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.519 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.449 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.312 2025 | yearly | 1983 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 9.592 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 3.016 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Nicaragua (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Norway (Person mn) | 2.915 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 5.181 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Puerto Rico (Person mn) | 0.882 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| San Marino (Person mn) | 0.022 2013 | yearly | 2001 - 2013 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 3.833 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 2.431 2025 | yearly | 1993 - 2025 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 1.092 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 20.671 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 5.183 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 5.238 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Taiwan (Person mn) | 11.386 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Thailand (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| United Kingdom (Person mn) | 33.600 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| United States (Person mn) | 159.103 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 1,637.253 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 32,089.423 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 12.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 874,032.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 45.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) | 700,035.486 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) | 1,793,717.560 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) | 701,179.384 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) | 1,126,800.000 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) | 11,321.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) | 0.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) | 1,137,319.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) | 1,148,445.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,148,640.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,160,300.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Nov 2024 |
| Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) | 1,673,300.000 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.037 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,151.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 52,451.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 0.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 3,728,290.173 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,033,252.045 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 8,582,131.205 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 48,300.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 4,791,545.717 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,039,256.682 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 9,906.630 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 5,733.114 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 9,511.095 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 9,479.431 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2025 |
| Trade Balance: First 10 days (USD mn) | -2,045.583 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2025 |
| Imports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 15,917.919 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2025 |
| Exports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 13,872.336 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2025 |
| Imports: Middle East: Qatar (USD th) | 830,001.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) | 4,552.00 Feb 2018 | monthly | Nov 1990 - Feb 2018 |
| Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) | 232,978.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2025 |
| Crude Oil: Inventory (Barrel th) | 41,044.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 122.334 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 140.915 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -939.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 10,079.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) | 10,079.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -4,888.900 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -9,913.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 5,024.600 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 670,025.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 35.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 146,852.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 7.9 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 703.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 97.775 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 1,102,264.500 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Credit (USD mn) | 8,183.800 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Credit (USD mn) | 873.600 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) | 6,056.900 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: DI: Direct Investment Assets (USD mn) | 6,294.200 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) | 407.400 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: PI: Portfolio Investment Asset (PIA) (USD mn) | 3,416.100 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: PI: Portfolio Investment Liabilities (PIL) (USD mn) | 3,008.700 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: Financial Derivatives (FD) (USD mn) | -484.100 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 1987 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: FD: Assets (USD mn) | -4,690.900 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 1987 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: FD: Liabilities (USD mn) | -4,206.800 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 1987 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) | -2,828.400 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: OI: Other Investment Assets (OIA) (USD mn) | 4,833.400 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: OI: Other Investment Liabilities (OIL) (USD mn) | 7,661.800 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SV) (USD mn) | -2,093.900 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Debit (USD mn) | 10,277.700 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Debit (USD mn) | 1,713.900 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 53,778.700 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) | 42,392.700 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 6,649.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 13,128.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 800.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) | 47,700.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) | -840.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 2,974.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 55,780.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) | 8,079.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 12,287.900 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 934.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -134.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 3,674.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| International Investment Position: Liabilities (USD mn) | 1,395,771.500 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| International Investment Position: Net (USD mn) | 1,102,264.500 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| International Investment Position: Assets (USD mn) | 2,498,036.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) | 523,172.600 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested (USD mn) | 4,330.272 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Wholesale and Retail sales (USD mn) | 134.114 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Financing and Insurance (USD mn) | 0.743 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Mining (USD mn) | 326.252 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Manufacturing (USD mn) | 1,117.959 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Real Estate (USD mn) | 725,563.42 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2018 |
| Smalll Business Health Index (SBHI): Economic Outlook (EO) (Index) | 64.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 93.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 7,406.791 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 871,830.146 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,812,875.983 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 387,316.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 4,794.759 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,802,817.858 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,277,299.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 11.200 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 20.500 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,643.285 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,655.999 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,742,901.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,616,524.096 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.41 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 161.34 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: New M2: Certificate of Deposit (KRW bn) | 24,533.00 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Mar 2018 |
| Money Supply: New M1: sa (KRW bn) | 1,288,442.900 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: New M2: sa (KRW bn) | 4,157,036.900 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Deposits: CSB: Corporations (KRW bn) | 396,621.30 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Mar 2018 |
| Deposits: CSB: Households (KRW bn) | 614,344.50 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Mar 2018 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Corporate (KRW bn) | 796,021.70 Mar 2018 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2018 |
| Loans of Commercial and Specialized Banks (CSB): Total (KRW bn) | 1,525,815.40 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2018 |
| Deposits: Total: YoY (% bn) | 5.300 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Deposits: Total: MoM (% bn) | 0.800 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): YoY (% bn) | 5.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Dec 2024 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): MoM (% bn) | -0.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Dec 2024 |
| KR: Non-performing Loans (NPL): Commercial & Specialized Banks (KRW bn) | 12,186.500 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2018 |
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