Number of wholesale and retail employees South Korea 2015-2023

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Nina Jobst,
Mar 5, 2025

In 2023, the number of employees in the wholesale and retail sector in South Korea amounted to approximately 3.54 million workers. The number of employees in the wholesale and retail sector increased majortly in 2020 and experienced slight decreases since then.

Number of employees in the wholesale and retail sector in South Korea from 2015 to 2023 (in millions)

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Release date

September 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2015 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Data prior to 2022 was retrieved from previous report editions.
Figures have been rounded.

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