South Korea Unemployment Rate

Latest
2.80%
2026-05-31
Change
+0.0%
vs prior period
Coverage
1990–2026
437 observations

As of 2026-05-31, South Korea's Unemployment Rate stood at 2.80% — up 0.0% from the prior period. This monthly series covers 1990–2026 (437 observations), ranging from 1.90% to 8.20%.

1.52%3.29%5.05%6.81%8.58%199019972004201120192026

Recent values

DateUnemployment Rate
2026-05-312.80%
2026-04-302.80%
2026-03-312.70%
2026-02-282.90%
2026-01-313.00%
2025-12-313.30%
2025-11-302.80%
2025-10-312.70%
2025-09-302.70%
2025-08-312.80%
2025-07-312.50%
2025-06-302.60%
2025-05-312.70%
2025-04-302.70%