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Labor force South Korea, in 36 editions.
The entry for South Korea published Labor force in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Labor force in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Labor force” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- 16,900,000;
- 52% services and other;
- 27% mining and manufacturing;
- 21% agriculture, fishing, forestry (1987)
16,900,000; 52% services and other; 27% mining and manufacturing; 21% agriculture, fishing, forestry (1987)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- 16,900,000;
- 52% services and other;
- 27% mining and manufacturing;
- 21% agriculture, fishing, forestry (1987)
16,900,000; 52% services and other; 27% mining and manufacturing; 21%
agriculture, fishing, forestry (1987)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
19 million
- by occupation:
- services and other 52%,
- mining and manufacturing 27%,
- agriculture,
- fishing,
- forestry 21% (1991)
16,900,000; 52% 19 million
by occupation:
services and other; 27% other 52%, mining and manufacturing; 21%manufacturing 27%, agriculture, fishing,
forestry (1987) 21% (1991)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
20 million
19 20 million
by occupation:
services and other 52%, mining and manufacturing 27%, agriculture, fishing,
forestry 21% (1991)
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
20 million
- by occupation:
- services and other 52%,
- mining and manufacturing 27%,
- agriculture,
- fishing,
- forestry 21% (1991)
20 million
by occupation: services and other 52%, mining and manufacturing 27%,
agriculture, fishing, forestry 21% (1991)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
- total:
- 20 million
- by occupation:
- services and other 52%,
- mining and manufacturing 27%,
- agriculture,
- fishing,
- forestry 21% (1991)
total: 20 million
by occupation: services and other 52%, mining and manufacturing 27%,
agriculture, fishing, forestry 21% (1991)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
20 million
total: 20 million
by occupation: services and other 52%, mining and manufacturing 27%,
agriculture, fishing, forestry 21% (1991)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
22 million (1998)
20 22 million (1998)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
22 million (2000)
22 million (1998) (2000)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
22 million (2001)
22 million (2000) (2001)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
22.92 million (2003)
22 22.92 million (2001) (2003)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
22.9 million (2004 est.)
22.92 22.9 million (2003) (2004 est.)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
23.53 million (2005 est.)
22.9 23.53 million (2004 (2005 est.)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
23.98 million (2006 est.)
23.53 23.98 million (2005 (2006 est.)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
24.22 million (2007 est.)
23.98 24.22 million (2006 (2007 est.)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
24.35 million (2008 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 24
24.22 24.35 million (2007 (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world:
24
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
24.62 million (2010 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 25
24.35 24.62 million (2008 (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world:24 25
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
24.75 million (2010 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 26
24.62 24.75 million (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world:25 26
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
25.18 million (2012 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 26
24.75 25.18 million (2010 (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world:
26
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
25.5 million (2012 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 26
25.18 25.5 million (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world:
26
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
25.86 million (2013 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 25
25.5 25.86 million (2012 (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world:26 25
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
26.27 million (2014 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 25
25.86 26.27 million (2013 (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world:
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
26.91 million (2015 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 25
26.27 26.91 million (2014 (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 25
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
27.47 million (2017 est.)
- country comparison to the world: 24
26.91 27.47 million (2015 (2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 25 24
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
27.75 million (2017 est.)
27.47 27.75 million (2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 24
The same text in 3 editions, 2020 to 2022.
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
26.839 million (2020 est.)
27.75 26.839 million (2017 (2020 est.)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
28.674 million (2021 est.)
26.839 28.674 million (2020 (2021 est.)
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
29.611 million (2023 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
28.674 29.611 million (2021 (2023 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Entry published as “Korea, South”.
29.713 million (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
29.611 29.713 million (2023 (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
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Central Intelligence Agency. “South Korea: Labor force.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/south-korea/labor-force.