Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 17.87 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
17.87
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
182nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
19.38
in 2020
All-time low
17.7
in 1998
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2027

051015201990200820271990: 18.51991: 18.41992: 18.21993: 18.11994: 18.11995: 181996: 17.91997: 17.71998: 17.71999: 17.82000: 17.82001: 17.82002: 17.92003: 17.92004: 17.92005: 182006: 17.92007: 17.92008: 17.92009: 17.92010: 17.92011: 17.92012: 17.92013: 17.92014: 17.92015: 17.92016: 182017: 17.92018: 17.82019: 17.82020: 19.42021: 19.32022: 17.92023: 17.82024: 17.82025: 17.82026: 17.92027: 17.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 17.87, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 19.38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.7, in 1998.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 18.51
1991 18.4 -0.6%
1992 18.23 -0.9%
1993 18.12 -0.6%
1994 18.06 -0.4%
1995 17.95 -0.6%
1996 17.87 -0.4%
1997 17.73 -0.8%
1998 17.7 -0.2%
1999 17.79 +0.5%
2000 17.79 -0.0%
2001 17.84 +0.3%
2002 17.86 +0.1%
2003 17.88 +0.1%
2004 17.9 +0.1%
2005 17.96 +0.3%
2006 17.93 -0.2%
2007 17.9 -0.2%
2008 17.95 +0.3%
2009 17.92 -0.1%
2010 17.91 -0.1%
2011 17.91 +0.0%
2012 17.93 +0.1%
2013 17.94 +0.1%
2014 17.95 +0.1%
2015 17.92 -0.2%
2016 17.98 +0.3%
2017 17.91 -0.4%
2018 17.82 -0.5%
2019 17.82 -0.0%
2020 19.38 +8.8%
2021 19.29 -0.5%
2022 17.85 -7.5%
2023 17.84 -0.1%
2024 17.84 +0.0%
2025 17.85 +0.1%
2026 17.86 +0.1%
2027 17.87 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.04 17.7 18.51 10
2000s 17.89 17.79 17.96 10
2010s 17.91 17.82 17.98 10
2020s 18.22 17.84 19.38 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 17.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 19.38 in 2020.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7 in 1998.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.