Korea, Rep.—Employment to Population Ratio (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #54 of 188
Latest Value
62.6%
2025
YoY Change
-0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#54
of 188 countries
Maximum
62.7%
2024
Minimum
58.2%
2009
CAGR
+0.3%
26 years
Last
62.6%
Previous
62.7%
Highest
62.7%
Lowest
58.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 62.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 62.5% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 60.6% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 60.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 59.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 59.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.2% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 59.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 59.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 59.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 59.1% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 59.7% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 58.8% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 58.3% |
Top Countries — Employment to Population Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 86.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 83.1% | 2025 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 82.4% | 2025 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 80.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 79.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 77.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 77.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment to Population Ratio (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World BankView original source →