Youth employment rate South Korea 2000-2024

Published by L. Yoon, Mar 14, 2025

In 2024, the employment rate of people aged 15 to 29 years in South Korea stood at about 46.1 percent, showing a slight decrease compared to the previous year. Over the past decade, the country has been grappling with rising youth unemployment.

Employment rate of people aged 15 to 29 years in South Korea from 2000 to 2024

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March 2025

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South Korea

Survey time period

2000 to 2024

Age group

15-29 years

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