Employment rate South Korea 2024, by age

Published by L. Yoon, Mar 12, 2025

In 2024, the employment rate in South Korea was 69.5 percent, slightly up from about 69.2 percent in the previous year. While those aged 30 to 39 had the highest employment rate at around 80.1 percent, the rate was lowest among teenagers and twenty-year-olds.

Employment rate in South Korea in 2024, by age group

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January 2025

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South Korea

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2024

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