Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.55.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #123 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.69
- Trough
- 3.41
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -2.2%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.5450 | |
| 3.5390 | |
| 3.4630 | |
| 3.4570 | |
| 3.6920 | |
| 3.6240 | |
| 3.4390 | |
| 3.4090 | |
| 3.4980 | |
| 3.5740 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep. rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranked #123 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Korea, Dem. People's Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.