Korea, Rep.—Employment in Services (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #54 of 188
Latest Value
71.5%
2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#54
of 188 countries
Maximum
71.5%
2025
Minimum
60.5%
2000
CAGR
+0.7%
26 years
Last
71.5%
Previous
71.1%
Highest
71.5%
Lowest
60.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 71.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 70.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 70.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 70.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 69.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 69.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 68.4% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 68.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 67.2% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 66.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 65.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 65.1% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 62.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 62.5% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 61.7% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 60.5% |
Top Countries — Employment in Services (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 92.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 91.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 88.6% | 2025 |
| 4 | Singapore | 85.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 85.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Channel Islands | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 84.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahamas, The | 84.4% | 2025 |
| 9 | Puerto Rico (US) | 84.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Israel | 84.1% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Services (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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