Working-age population with vocational education or training in South Korea
South Korea: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 14,907 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Working-age population with vocational education or training in South Korea, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population with vocational education or training in South Korea is 14,907, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in South Korea peaked at 15,395 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,907, in 2025.
South Korea ranks 4th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15,210 | — |
| 2016 | 15,395 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 15,324 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15,098 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 15,039 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 14,999 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15,113 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 15,081 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 15,086 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15,038 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 14,907 | -0.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 14,907 is above the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 28.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 14,907 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,876, 3.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,213 | 15,039 | 15,395 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,037 | 14,907 | 15,113 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in South Korea?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in South Korea was 14,907 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,395 in 2016.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,907 in 2025.
- How does South Korea rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.