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Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Agriculture Employment

Employment in agriculture  SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS

54.08% −0.22% (-0.4%)
Year 2025 Rank #164 Global Peak 56.49% (1998) Source World Bank

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Agriculture Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's agriculture employment stood at 54.08% in 2025, a decline of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 53.77% by 2026. Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of ranked 164th globally.

Data & projection

Year Agriculture Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 53.23% - -
2027* trend 53.50% - -
2026* trend 53.77% - -
2025 54.08% −0.22% #164
2024 54.30% −0.20% #164
2023 54.49% −0.48% #165
2022 54.97% −0.13% #166
2021 55.10% +0.63% #166
2020 54.47% +1.55% #166
2019 52.92% −0.21% #166
2018 53.13% +0.40% #165
2017 52.73% +0.34% #163
2016 52.39% −0.52% #161
2015 52.91% +0.01% #163
2014 52.90% −0.23% #162
2013 53.12% −0.23% #161
2012 53.35% −0.22% #160
2011 53.58% −0.13% #159
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Analysis

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's agriculture employment was 54.08% in 2025, a decline of −0.22% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 53.77% by 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's agriculture employment?

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's agriculture employment was 54.08% in 2025. Ranked 164th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest agriculture employment in Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of?

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's agriculture employment peaked at 56.49% in 1998.

What was the lowest agriculture employment in Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of?

The lowest agriculture employment in Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of was 52.39% in 2016.

How does Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of rank in agriculture employment?

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of ranks 164th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for agriculture employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected agriculture employment of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of in 2026?

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's agriculture employment is projected to reach 53.77% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the agriculture employment of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of in 2025?

The agriculture employment of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of in 2025 was 54.08%. This ranks 164th in the world.

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