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Korea Lowest Industry Employment

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Creator: World Bank
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23.38% in 2025

Employment in industry · World Bank

The lowest industry employment in Korea was 23.38% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (23.38%), 2024 (23.66%), 2023 (23.99%), 2022 (24.46%), 2019 (24.58%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾

Korea Top 5 Lowest Industry Employment Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2025	23.38%
2nd	2024	23.66%
3rd	2023	23.99%
4th	2022	24.46%
5th	2019	24.58%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2025	23.38%	−0.28%	131st
2024	23.66%	−0.33%	132nd
2023	23.99%	−0.47%	134th
2022	24.46%	−0.15%	137th
2021	24.60%	−0.04%	140th
2020	24.65%	+0.07%	141st
2019	24.58%	−0.62%	141st
2018	25.20%	−0.11%	144th
2017	25.31%	+0.09%	147th
2016	25.22%	−0.20%	146th
2015	25.43%	−0.33%	149th
2014	25.76%	+0.19%	150th
2013	25.57%	+0.21%	149th
2012	25.36%	−0.24%	146th
2011	25.61%	−0.15%	149th
2010	25.75%	+0.51%	151st
2009	25.24%	−0.84%	146th
2008	26.08%	−0.47%	147th
2007	26.55%	−0.37%	150th
2006	26.92%	−0.50%	149th
2005	27.42%	−0.51%	153rd
2004	27.94%	−0.60%	157th
2003	28.54%	+0.27%	158th
2002	28.27%	−0.14%	158th
2001	28.40%	−0.68%	156th
2000	29.08%	+0.55%	158th
1999	28.54%	−0.46%	158th
1998	29.00%	−3.45%	158th
1997	32.45%	−1.23%	169th
1996	33.68%	−0.83%	175th
1995	34.51%	−0.21%	176th
1994	34.72%	−0.42%	175th
1993	35.13%	−1.78%	175th
1992	36.91%	−0.25%	176th
1991	37.16%	–	176th

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