Labour Force Participation Gap

1985 - 2022 | Yearly | % | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

KR: Labour Force Participation Gap data was reported at -0.538 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.853 % for 2021. KR: Labour Force Participation Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.029 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.152 % in 1997 and a record low of -2.975 % in 1985. KR: Labour Force Participation 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. GAPLFP - Labour force participation gap OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

Last	Frequency	Range
-0.538 2022	yearly	1985 - 2022

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South Korea Labour Force Participation Gap

Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74

1963 - 2026 | Yearly | Ratio | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

KR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 70.490 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 70.043 Ratio for 2025. KR: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 60.885 Ratio from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2026, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.490 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 52.969 Ratio in 1964. KR: Labour Force Participation 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFPR1574 - Labour force participation rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74

Last	Frequency	Range
70.490 2026	yearly	1963 - 2026

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South Korea Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74

Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario

1963 - 2021 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

KR: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 28,280,175.600 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,223,947.660 Person for 2020. KR: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 19,501,262.770 Person from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2021, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,280,175.600 Person in 2021 and a record low of 8,230,000.000 Person in 1963. KR: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LF - Labour force Total Labour Force:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2719

Last	Frequency	Range
28,280,175.600 2021	yearly	1963 - 2021

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South Korea Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario

Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario

1963 - 2021 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

KR: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 28,365,193.220 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,248,637.300 Person for 2020. KR: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 19,501,262.770 Person from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2021, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,365,193.220 Person in 2021 and a record low of 8,230,000.000 Person in 1963. KR: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LF - Labour force Total Labour Force:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2719

Last	Frequency	Range
28,365,193.220 2021	yearly	1963 - 2021

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South Korea Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario

Labour Productivity

1970 - 2025 | Yearly | Index, 2015 | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

KR: Labour Productivity data was reported at 1.145 Index, 2015 in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.130 Index, 2015 for 2024. KR: Labour Productivity data is updated yearly, averaging 0.586 Index, 2015 from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2025, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.145 Index, 2015 in 2025 and a record low of 0.118 Index, 2015 in 1970. KR: Labour Productivity 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. PDTY - Labour productivity of the total economyIndex, OECD reference year

Last	Frequency	Range
1.145 2025	yearly	1970 - 2025

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Population: Working Age: Age 15-74

1960 - 2026 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

KR: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data was reported at 42,010,872.566 Person in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42,025,890.729 Person for 2025. KR: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 32,663,722.033 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42,057,808.031 Person in 2024 and a record low of 14,586,439.479 Person in 1960. KR: Population: Working Age: 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. POP1574 - Working-age population, age 15-74 Population data are based on data reported to the OECD Statistics Directorate by member countries via an annual national accounts questionnaire. For the projection period, series are extended using Eurostat projections (EUROPOP2023) for European countries, and United Nations (WPP2022) for other countries. The data is further adjusted by the OECD.

Last	Frequency	Range
42,010,872.566 2026	yearly	1960 - 2026

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South Korea Population: Working Age: Age 15-74

Trend Labour Efficiency

1985 - 2026 | Yearly | KRW bn | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

KR: Trend Labour Efficiency data was reported at 0.042 KRW bn in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.042 KRW bn for 2025. KR: Trend Labour Efficiency data is updated yearly, averaging 0.031 KRW bn from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.042 KRW bn in 2026 and a record low of 0.014 KRW bn in 1985. KR: Trend Labour Efficiency 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EFFLABS - Trend labour efficiency OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

Last	Frequency	Range
0.042 2026	yearly	1985 - 2026

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Trend Labour Force

1985 - 2022 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

KR: Trend Labour Force data was reported at 28,645,585.982 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,486,620.167 Person for 2021. KR: Trend Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 23,398,250.432 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28,645,585.982 Person in 2022 and a record low of 16,075,446.154 Person in 1985. KR: Trend Labour Force 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFS - Trend labour force OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

Last	Frequency	Range
28,645,585.982 2022	yearly	1985 - 2022

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Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74

1985 - 2022 | Yearly | Ratio | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

KR: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 68.388 Ratio in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.000 Ratio for 2021. KR: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 62.643 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.388 Ratio in 2022 and a record low of 57.435 Ratio in 1985. KR: Trend Labour Force Participation 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFPRS1574 - Trend labour force participation rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74

Last	Frequency	Range
68.388 2022	yearly	1985 - 2022

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South Korea Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74

Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74

1985 - 2026 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

KR: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data was reported at 42,027,666.381 Person in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42,039,678.668 Person for 2025. KR: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 37,625,561.845 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42,039,678.668 Person in 2025 and a record low of 27,787,271.503 Person in 1985. KR: Trend Population: Working Age: 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. POPS1574 - Trend working-age population, age 15-74

Last	Frequency	Range
42,027,666.381 2026	yearly	1985 - 2026

South Korea Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual