Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 0.2839 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 0.2839 % change on previous year for labor force, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 2.2 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.48 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9417 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9345 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9573 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.999 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9924 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9543 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9227 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8876 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8834 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7081 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8023 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7356 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.542 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2020 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -373.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5102 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +330.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4088 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3469 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2839 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0.9417 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.9345 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8461 % change on previous year | 0.542 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3778 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 136 New Caledonia 0.3764 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sweden 0.3745 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Netherlands 0.3131 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 0.2703 % change on previous year compare
- 141 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2585 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 0.2468 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.78 (2024)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility 1.78 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share of women between 25 and 29 years old with no e 1.78 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.2839 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.