South Korea Unemployment Rate
Latest
2.68%
2025-12-31
Change
-3.6%
vs prior period
Coverage
1991–2025
35 observations
As of 2025-12-31, South Korea's Unemployment Rate stood at 2.68% — down 3.6% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1991–2025 (35 observations), ranging from 2.05% to 6.96%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 2.68% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.78% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.67% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.86% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.64% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.93% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.75% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.82% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.65% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.55% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.08% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.07% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.81% |