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
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More gender data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 162,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 163,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 172,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 173,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 165,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 175,324 (2025)
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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About this data
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.