South Korea Employment Rate

The share of people aged 15-64 who are actually in work, regardless of whether others are looking.

69.8%

−0.2pp vs Q1 2026

Q2 2026 · Quarterly data

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Employment Rate

Q3 1999 to Q2 2026

Source: FRED series LREM64TTKRQ156S · OECD, ages 15-64, seasonally adjusted, quarterly.

Data refreshed 2026-09-22. Figures are the latest published observations and can be revised.

More South Korea indicators

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GDP & growth
GDP₩2,788.83tnQ1 2026 Real GDP₩2,369.66tnQ2 2026 GDP Growth Rate0.6%Q2 2026
Prices
Inflation Rate3.1%Aug 2026 Inflation Rate, Month on Month0.2%Aug 2026
Labour market
Unemployment Rate2.8%Jul 2026 Labour Force Participation Rate71.8%Q2 2026
Interest rates
10-Year Government Bond Yield4.29%Aug 2026
Trade
Balance of Trade₩115.82tnQ2 2026 Current Account (% of GDP)6.6%2025 Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP)0.8%2025
Public finances
Government Debt (% of GDP)50.7%2023 Government Budget Balance (% of GDP)−0.7%2023
Business
Business Confidence99.6Aug 2026

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