The figures refer to economically inactive persons who were preparing for employment, for example, by participating in employment preparation activities.
In 2024, approximately ** people in South Korea engaged in employment preparation activities. Although the numbers have increased since 2014, a decline has been observed since 2021.
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Statistics Korea. (June 13, 2025). Number of people preparing for employment in South Korea from 2003 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1234155/south-korea-people-preparing-for-employment/
Statistics Korea. "Number of people preparing for employment in South Korea from 2003 to 2024 (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 13, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1234155/south-korea-people-preparing-for-employment/
Statistics Korea. (2025). Number of people preparing for employment in South Korea from 2003 to 2024 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1234155/south-korea-people-preparing-for-employment/
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Number of people preparing for employment in South Korea from 2003 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Statistics Korea, June 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1234155/south-korea-people-preparing-for-employment/
