South Korea Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

South Korea unemployment rate for 2023 was 2.64%, a 0.22% decline from 2022.
  • South Korea unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.86%, a 0.78% decline from 2021.
  • South Korea unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.64%, a 0.29% decline from 2020.
  • South Korea unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.93%, a 0.19% increase from 2019.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.