South Korea Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
Employment Coefficient
KR: Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2025. KR: Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.001 Ratio in 1989 and a record low of 0.996 Ratio in 1999. KR: Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CLF-Employment coefficient ratio of total employment, SNA definition to LFS definition OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.000 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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Employment Rate Gap
KR: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at 0.742 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.715 % for 2025. KR: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging 0.008 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.399 % in 1997 and a record low of -2.725 % in 1998. KR: Employment Rate Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.742 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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Employment Rate: Age 15-74
KR: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 68.642 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.215 % for 2025. KR: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 61.007 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.642 % in 2026 and a record low of 53.968 % in 1985. KR: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 68.642 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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Potential Employment
KR: Potential Employment data was reported at 28,536,778.120 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,376,781.961 Person for 2025. KR: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 23,023,644.679 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,536,778.120 Person in 2026 and a record low of 15,196,526.063 Person in 1985. KR: Potential Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ETPT-Potential employment of total economy OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 28,536,778.120 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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Trend Employment Coefficient
KR: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2025. KR: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.001 Ratio in 1985 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2000. KR: Trend Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CLFS - Trend employment coefficient (see CLF) OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.000 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74
KR: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 67.900 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.500 % for 2025. KR: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 61.191 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.900 % in 2026 and a record low of 54.689 % in 1985. KR: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 67.900 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |