In 2023, there were approximately 25.3 million employees working in establishments in South Korea. Since the National Business Investigation study began collecting data in 1993, the number of employees has shown overall steady growth alongside the number of establishments over the years. The decline from 1997 to 1999 was due to the events and aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis.
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Statistics Korea. (September 27, 2024). Total number of employees working in establishments in South Korea from 1993 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1124769/south-korea-number-of-workers/
Statistics Korea. "Total number of employees working in establishments in South Korea from 1993 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. September 27, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1124769/south-korea-number-of-workers/
Statistics Korea. (2024). Total number of employees working in establishments in South Korea from 1993 to 2023 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1124769/south-korea-number-of-workers/
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Statistics Korea, Total number of employees working in establishments in South Korea from 1993 to 2023 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1124769/south-korea-number-of-workers/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Total number of employees working in establishments in South Korea from 1993 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Statistics Korea, September 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1124769/south-korea-number-of-workers/
