In 2024, regular workers accounted for about 62 percent of all wage and salary workers in South Korea, while non-regular workers comprised about 38 percent. The number of regular workers has been declining in recent years, while the number of non-regular workers has been increasing.
Share of regular and non-regular workers in South Korea from 2003 to 2024
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Share of regular and non-regular workers in South Korea from 2003 to 2024
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Statistics Korea. (December 3, 2024). Share of regular and non-regular workers in South Korea from 2003 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336066/south-korea-share-of-regular-and-non-regular-workers/
Statistics Korea. "Share of regular and non-regular workers in South Korea from 2003 to 2024." Chart. December 3, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336066/south-korea-share-of-regular-and-non-regular-workers/
Statistics Korea. (2024). Share of regular and non-regular workers in South Korea from 2003 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336066/south-korea-share-of-regular-and-non-regular-workers/
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