Agriculture value added per worker wdi in South Korea
South Korea: Agriculture value added per worker wdi was 18,552 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agriculture value added per worker wdi in South Korea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture value added per worker wdi in South Korea is 18,552, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker wdi in South Korea peaked at 21,541 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,854, in 1991.
South Korea ranks 51st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,296 | 6,854 | 11,001 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,445 | 10,503 | 17,945 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,979 | 18,156 | 21,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,077 | 17,581 | 18,552 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 776,099 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture value added per worker wdi in South Korea?
- Agriculture value added per worker wdi in South Korea was 18,552 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker wdi recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 21,541 in 2015.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker wdi recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,854 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for agriculture value added per worker wdi?
- South Korea ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker wdi rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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