Share employment agriculture industry services in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share employment agriculture industry services was 5.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.1
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.48
in 1991
All-time low
4.78
in 2017
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share employment agriculture industry services in Republic of Korea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share employment agriculture industry services in Republic of Korea stood at 5.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share employment agriculture industry services in Republic of Korea peaked at 15.48 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.78, in 2017.
Republic of Korea ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share employment agriculture industry services in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.48 | — |
| 1992 | 13.34 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 12.82 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 11.94 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 11.18 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 10.58 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 10.24 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 11.45 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 10.8 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 10.44 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 9.9 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.23 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 8.64 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 7.48 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.18 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.88 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.72 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.59 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.19 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.96 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.75 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.6 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.23 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5.11 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.82 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.78 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.14 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.37 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.35 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.43 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.32 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.2 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 5.1 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.98 | 10.24 | 15.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 6.59 | 10.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 | 4.78 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 129 New Zealand 5.42 compare
- 130 South Africa 5.41 compare
- 131 Russian Federation 5.11 compare
- 133 Mauritius 4.71 compare
- 134 Bulgaria 4.69 compare
- 135 Lithuania 4.66 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share employment agriculture industry services in Republic of Korea?
- Share employment agriculture industry services in Republic of Korea was 5.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share employment agriculture industry services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share employment agriculture industry services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 2017.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share employment agriculture industry services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share employment agriculture industry services rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share employment agriculture industry services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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