In 2024, South Korean employees worked an average of hours per month. This was a slight decrease from the previous year's hours. The working hours of South Korean employees have steadily decreased over the past few years, but they remain among the highest among the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Statistics Korea. (May 8, 2025). Average monthly working hours of employees in South Korea from 2006 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1051570/south-korea-monthly-working-hours/
Statistics Korea. "Average monthly working hours of employees in South Korea from 2006 to 2024." Chart. May 8, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1051570/south-korea-monthly-working-hours/
Statistics Korea. (2025). Average monthly working hours of employees in South Korea from 2006 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1051570/south-korea-monthly-working-hours/
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Average monthly working hours of employees in South Korea from 2006 to 2024 [Graph], Statistics Korea, May 8, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1051570/south-korea-monthly-working-hours/