Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm was 56.18 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
56.18 %
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 157 countries
All-time high
57.01 %
in 2007
All-time low
55.46 %
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 56.2 %2001: 56.4 %2002: 55.9 %2003: 56 %2004: 55.5 %2005: 56.4 %2006: 56.5 %2007: 57 %2008: 56.3 %2009: 55.6 %2010: 56 %2011: 55.5 %2012: 55.7 %2013: 55.8 %2014: 56 %2015: 56.1 %2016: 56.5 %2017: 56.5 %2018: 56.3 %2019: 56.1 %2020: 55.9 %2021: 55.7 %2022: 55.9 %2023: 56.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 56.18 % for share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Republic of Korea peaked at 57.01 % in 2007 and was at its lowest, 55.46 %, in 2011.

That places Republic of Korea 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 56.17 %
2001 56.37 % +0.4%
2002 55.89 % -0.9%
2003 56.04 % +0.3%
2004 55.49 % -1.0%
2005 56.38 % +1.6%
2006 56.46 % +0.1%
2007 57.01 % +1.0%
2008 56.3 % -1.2%
2009 55.58 % -1.3%
2010 55.95 % +0.7%
2011 55.46 % -0.9%
2012 55.67 % +0.4%
2013 55.78 % +0.2%
2014 55.96 % +0.3%
2015 56.13 % +0.3%
2016 56.45 % +0.6%
2017 56.46 % +0.0%
2018 56.32 % -0.2%
2019 56.14 % -0.3%
2020 55.87 % -0.5%
2021 55.72 % -0.3%
2022 55.93 % +0.4%
2023 56.18 % +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.17 % 55.49 % 57.01 % 10
2010s 56.03 % 55.46 % 56.46 % 10
2020s 55.92 % 55.72 % 56.18 % 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 25 Zimbabwe 57.06 % compare
  2. 26 Senegal 56.82 % compare
  3. 27 Central African Republic 56.63 % compare
  4. 29 Thailand 56.11 % compare
  5. 30 Niger 54.84 % compare
  6. 31 Solomon Islands 54.8 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Republic of Korea?
Share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm in Republic of Korea was 56.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 57.01 % in 2007.
What is the lowest share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 55.46 % in 2011.
How does Republic of Korea rank for share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm?
Republic of Korea ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 4,710 data points, 2000–2023
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