Youth working-age population with vocational education … 15-29 in Korea
Korea: Youth working-age population with vocational education … 15-29 was 2,427 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Korea, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Korea recorded 2,427 for youth working-age population with vocational education or training in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Korea peaked at 3,130 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,427, in 2025.
That places Korea 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Youth working-age population with vocational education … 15-29 in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,010 | — |
| 2016 | 3,130 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,101 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,009 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,860 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2,730 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,740 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,660 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,579 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2,519 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,427 | -3.7% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 2,427 is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.91, 7.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Korea's 2,427 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 912.95, 2.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,022 | 2,860 | 3,130 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,609 | 2,427 | 2,740 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More gender data for 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 youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Korea?
- Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Korea was 2,427 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,130 in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,427 in 2025.
- How does Korea rank for youth working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Korea ranks 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population with vocational education or training (15-29). 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.