Economic Outlook No 114 — Dependent employment, total economy in Korea
Korea: Economic Outlook No 114 — Dependent employment, total economy was 21.91 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 114 — Dependent employment, total economy in Korea, 1963–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2025, economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy in Korea stood at 21.91 million. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy in Korea peaked at 21.91 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million, in 1964.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 114 — Dependent employment, total economy in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2.38 million | — |
| 1964 | 2.36 million | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.61 million | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 2.78 million | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 3.04 million | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 3.40 million | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 3.55 million | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.75 million | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 3.92 million | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 4.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.15 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.44 million | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 4.75 million | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 5.14 million | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 5.71 million | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 6.24 million | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 6.48 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 6.46 million | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 6.61 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 6.84 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 7.17 million | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 7.63 million | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 8.10 million | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 8.43 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 9.19 million | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 9.61 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 10.39 million | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 10.95 million | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 11.70 million | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 11.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 11.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 12.48 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 12.90 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 13.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 13.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 12.30 million | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 12.66 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 13.36 million | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 13.66 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.21 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 14.45 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 14.94 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 15.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 16.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 16.36 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.59 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 17.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.60 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 17.92 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 18.36 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.96 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 19.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 19.67 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.93 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 20.08 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 20.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 20.33 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.75 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.50 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 21.80 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 21.85 million | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 21.91 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million | 2.36 million | 3.55 million | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.86 million | 3.75 million | 6.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.04 million | 6.46 million | 10.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.34 million | 10.95 million | 13.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.04 million | 13.36 million | 16.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.95 million | 17.11 million | 20.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.36 million | 20.33 million | 21.91 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy in Korea?
- Economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy in Korea was 21.91 million in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.91 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million in 1964.
- How does Korea rank for economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 114 — dependent employment, total economy rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 114 — Dependent employment, total economy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org