In 2023, Jeju had the highest labor force participation rate among the 17 major cities and provinces in South Korea, with a rate of around 70.6 percent. The national average labor force participation rate in South Korea that year stood at approximately 64.3 percent. Jeju was the only administrative area with a participation rate above 70 percent, while Busan was the only area with a rate below 60 percent.
Labor force participation rate in South Korea in 2023, by province
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