In 2024, South Korea's employment rate was **** percent, up from **** percent in the previous year. The rate has been steadily increasing, except for a decline in 2020 due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Statistics Korea. (April 14, 2025). Employment rate in South Korea from 2000 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1229082/south-korea-employment-rate/
Statistics Korea. "Employment rate in South Korea from 2000 to 2024." Chart. April 14, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1229082/south-korea-employment-rate/
Statistics Korea. (2025). Employment rate in South Korea from 2000 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1229082/south-korea-employment-rate/
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Employment rate in South Korea from 2000 to 2024 [Graph], Statistics Korea, April 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1229082/south-korea-employment-rate/