Unemployment rate in South Korea, 2008

Unemployment rate in 2008: Annual value — 3.175 % of the labour force. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.

Unemployment rate in 2008 — neighbouring years chart, Annual value 3.175 % of the labour force, source International Monetary Fund
Unemployment rate in 2008 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: International Monetary Fund. forecasteconomy.com

Unemployment rate in 2008

  • Value: 3.175 % of the labour force
  • Change vs 2007: −0.0833 % of the labour force (−2.56 %)
  • Position in history: below the 47-year average (average — 3.4949 % of the labour force)
  • Series maximum — 6.95 % of the labour force in 1998 (10 years ago)
  • Series minimum — 2.0583 % of the labour force in 1996 (12 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 2008
  • Source: International Monetary Fund

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, % of the labour force
20033.55
20043.6583
20053.75
20063.475
20073.2583
20083.175
20093.6333
20103.7083
20113.4083
20123.225

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Complete series for South Korea — on the Unemployment rate page.

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