In 2024, Jeju had the highest labor force participation rate among the 17 major cities and provinces in South Korea, with a rate of around 71 percent. The national average labor force participation rate in South Korea that year stood at approximately 64.5 percent. Jeju was the only administrative area with a participation rate above 70 percent, while Busan was the only area with a rate below 60 percent.
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