In 2022, the number of economically active persons aged 15 to 29 in South Korea was approximately 4.2 million, a slight decrease from about 4.3 million the previous year. Despite a slight increase between 2014 and 2019, the economically active youth population in South Korea has shown a downward trend over the past decades.
Economically active population aged 15 to 29 years old in South Korea from 2008 to 2023
(in millions)
The economic active population includes persons aged 15 or older who were employed or unemployed but looking for work. It does not include economically inactive people, such school children, students, and pensioners.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Statistics Korea. (May 17, 2024). Economically active population aged 15 to 29 years old in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229097/south-korea-economically-active-youth-population/
Statistics Korea. "Economically active population aged 15 to 29 years old in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. May 17, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229097/south-korea-economically-active-youth-population/
Statistics Korea. (2024). Economically active population aged 15 to 29 years old in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229097/south-korea-economically-active-youth-population/
Statistics Korea. "Economically Active Population Aged 15 to 29 Years Old in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229097/south-korea-economically-active-youth-population/
Statistics Korea, Economically active population aged 15 to 29 years old in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229097/south-korea-economically-active-youth-population/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Economically active population aged 15 to 29 years old in South Korea from 2008 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Statistics Korea, May 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1229097/south-korea-economically-active-youth-population/
