Automotive industry employment size South Korea 2015-2022

Published by
Jang Seob Yoon,
Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, the number of employees in the South Korean automotive industry was around 335.6 thousand people. The number of people employed in automobile-related jobs has been relatively stable since 2020.

Number of employees in the automotive industry in South Korea from 2015 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

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Release date

January 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2015 to 2022

Special properties

car and trailer manufacturers

Supplementary notes

Figures have been rounded.

Due to annual corrections and re-organizations, values prior to 2020 are of limited comparability.

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