Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker was 18,552 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Republic of Korea, 1991–2025
Source: World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 18,552 constant 2015 US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Republic of Korea peaked at 21,541 constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,854 constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
That places Republic of Korea 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,854 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 8,485 constant 2015 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 8,347 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 8,691 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 9,643 constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 10,368 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 11,001 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 9,673 constant 2015 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 10,601 constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 10,503 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 10,887 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 11,040 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 11,100 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12,821 constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 13,583 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 14,295 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 15,488 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 16,791 constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 17,945 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 18,156 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 18,235 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 18,450 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19,423 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 21,323 constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 21,541 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 21,160 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 21,336 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 20,199 constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 19,964 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 17,993 constant 2015 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 18,515 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 17,824 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 17,581 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 17,998 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 18,552 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,296 constant 2015 US$ | 6,854 constant 2015 US$ | 11,001 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,445 constant 2015 US$ | 10,503 constant 2015 US$ | 17,945 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,979 constant 2015 US$ | 18,156 constant 2015 US$ | 21,541 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,077 constant 2015 US$ | 17,581 constant 2015 US$ | 18,552 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 9,936 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 390.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,578 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12.06 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 12,437 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Republic of Korea?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker in Republic of Korea was 18,552 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21,541 constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,854 constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker?
- Republic of Korea ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.