South Korea Unemployment Rate

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South Korea seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 3.7 percent in May of 2016, unchanged from the previous month, compared to a market expectations of 3.8 percent. A year earlier, the jobless rate as recorded at 3.8 percent. On an unadjusted basis, unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent, compared to 3.9 percent in April. Unemployment Rate in South Korea averaged 3.63 percent from 1999 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 7.10 percent in June of 1999 and a record low of 2.90 percent in November of 2013. Unemployment Rate in South Korea is reported by the Statistics Korea. In South Korea, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides – South Korea Unemployment Rate – actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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  1. Taiwan Unemployment Rate The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Taiwan increased slightly to 3.84 percent in January of 2017, following an upwardly revised 3.83 percent in December. On an unadjusted basis, unemployment rate fell to 3.78 percent from 3.87 percent in the same month a year earlier. The number of unemployed decreased by 8,000 to 445,000 compared to January 2016 while the number of employed persons were up by 76,000 to 11,320,000. Labor force participation rate was at 58.79 percent, up 0.09 percentage points from the same month of the prior year. Youth unemployment rose to 12.01 percent in January from 11.95 percent...

  2. Mauritius Unemployment Rate The unemployment rate in Mauritius fell to 6.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 from 7.9 percent a year earlier, reaching the lowest since the last three months of 2009. There were 38.9 thousand people without a job, 16.5 percent less than a year earlier while employment edged up 0.2 percent to 546.6 thousand. The labour force fell 1.1 percent to 585.5 thousand while those detached from the labour force rose 3.8 percent to 392.9 thousand. In the third quarter of 2016, the jobless rate was higher at 7.6 percent. Considering full 2016, the unemployment rate...

  3. Latvia Unemployment Rate The jobless rate in Latvia decreased to 9.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 from 9.5 percent in the previous period.It was the lowest unemployment rate since the third quarter of 2008, as the number of unemployed went down by 3.6 thousand to 90.8 thousand, the number of employed fell by 4.6 thousand to 890.4 thousand and the labour force declined by 8.2 thousand to 981.2 thousand. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was higher at 9.8 percent. Considering full 2016, the average jobless rate was recorded at 9.6 percent compared to 9.9 percent in 2015. Unemployment Rate in...

  4. Norway Unemployment Rate Norway’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in the three months to December of 2016 from 4.7 percent in the September to November period and below markets consensus of 4.7 percent. It was the lowest jobless rate since July 2015. The number of unemployed dropped by 12,000 from the previous three months to 122,000 while the number of employed went down by 22,000 to 2,637,000. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 4.6 percent. Unemployment Rate in Norway averaged 3.56 percent from 1997 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 5 percent in July of...

  5. Romania Unemployment Rate Romania’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 5.4 percent in February of 2017, the same as in the previous month. The number of unemployed increased to 489 thousand from 488 thousand in January. Unemployment decreased for men (5.7 percent from a 5.8 percent in the prior month) and women rose to 5 percent (from a 4.9 percent in January). A year earlier, the jobless rate was higher at 6.5 percent. Unemployment Rate in Romania averaged 6.82 percent from 2006 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 8.10 percent in March of 2010 and a record low...

  6. Netherlands Unemployment Rate Dutch seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 5.3 percent in February of 2017, the same pace as in the prior month. The jobless rate remained at its lowest figure since October 2011, as there were 473 thousand people unemployed, down from 480 thousand in January. Meanwhile, there were 8504 thousand employed persons, compared to 8511 thousand in a month earlier. In February 2016, the jobless rate was recorded at 6.5 percent. Unemployment Rate in Netherlands averaged 5.50 percent from 2003 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 7.90 percent in February of 2014 and a record...

  7. Sweden Unemployment Rate Swedish jobless rate rose to 7.3 percent in January 2017 from 6.5 percent in December, in line with market expectations. It was the highest jobless rate since June last year, as the number of unemployed increased by 14 percent from the previous month to 384.5 thousand while the number of employed dropped by 0.3 percent to 4.88 million. The unemployment rate among young people was 18.6 percent. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 7.5 percent. Unemployment Rate in Sweden averaged 5.92 percent from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in June of...

  8. Egypt Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate in Egypt increased to 12.60 percent in the third quarter of 2016 from 12.50 percent in the second quarter of 2016. Unemployment Rate in Egypt averaged 10.85 percent from 1993 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 13.40 percent in the third quarter of 2013 and a record low of 8.10 percent in the second quarter of 1999.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website source: tradingeconomics.com In Egypt, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides –...

  9. Denmark Unemployment Rate The unemployment rate in Denmark increased to 4.3 percent in February of 2017 from 4.2 percent in the previous month. The number of unemployed persons increased to 115.8 thousand from 114.2 thousand while the number of active unemployed rose to 25 thousand from 24.5 thousand. A year earlier, the unemployment rate was recorded at 4.2 percent. Unemployment Rate in Denmark averaged 4.85 percent from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 6.20 percent in July of 2010 and a record low of 2.40 percent in May of 2008.  Export Data  API Access Please...

  10. Qatar Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate in Qatar remained unchanged at 0.20 percent in the third quarter of 2016 from 0.20 percent in the second quarter of 2016. Unemployment Rate in Qatar averaged 1.68 percent from 2001 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 3.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001 and a record low of 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website source: tradingeconomics.com In Qatar, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides...

  11. Dominican Republic Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate in Dominican Republic remained unchanged at 14 percent in the second semester of 2015 from 14 percent in the first of 2015. Unemployment Rate in Dominican Republic averaged 15.29 percent from 2000 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 19.70 percent in September of 2004 and a record low of 13.30 percent in March of 2016.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website <iframe src=’http://www.tradingeconomics.com/embed/?s=domlicunetrate&v=201703240321t&h=300&w=600&ref=/dominican-republic/unemployment-rate’ height=’300′ width=’600′ frameborder=’0′ scrolling=’no’></iframe><br />source: <a href=’http://www.tradingeconomics.com/dominican-republic/unemployment-rate’>tradingeconomics.com</a> In Dominican Republic, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for...

  12. Israel Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate in Israel remained unchanged at 4.30 percent in January from 4.30 percent in December of 2016. Unemployment Rate in Israel averaged 7.26 percent from 1992 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 11.40 percent in March of 1992 and a record low of 4.30 percent in December of 2016.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website source: tradingeconomics.com In Israel, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for – Israel Unemployment Rate –...

  13. Belarus Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate in Belarus decreased to 0.90 percent in 2017 from 1.10 percent in 2016. Unemployment Rate in Belarus averaged 1.63 percent from 1995 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 4 percent in 1996 and a record low of 0.50 percent in 2012.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website source: tradingeconomics.com In Belarus, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides – Belarus Unemployment Rate – actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Belarus...

  14. Croatia GDP Annual Growth Rate Croatia’s gross domestic product advanced 3.4 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2016, following a 2.9 percent growth in the previous period, according to preliminary estimates. It was the strongest expansion since the first quarter of 2008, boosted by household consumption (3.6 percent vs 3.4 percent in Q3) and investments (4.6 percent from 2.9 percent). Meanwhile, the growth slowed for government expenditure (1.8 percent vs 2.1 percent in Q2). The contribution of net foreign demand was negative (-0.3 percent), as exports rose 9.7 percent (6.3 percent in Q3) and imports also advanced 9.7 percent (6 percent in Q3). On...

  15. Slovenia Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate in Slovenia increased to 11.20 percent in January from 10.80 percent in December of 2016. Unemployment Rate in Slovenia averaged 11.76 percent from 1991 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 15.50 percent in October of 1993 and a record low of 6.30 percent in September of 2008.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website <iframe src=’http://www.tradingeconomics.com/embed/?s=svuer&v=201703200222t&h=300&w=600&ref=/slovenia/unemployment-rate’ height=’300′ width=’600′ frameborder=’0′ scrolling=’no’></iframe><br />source: <a href=’http://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovenia/unemployment-rate’>tradingeconomics.com</a> In Slovenia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force....

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  17. Indonesia Unemployment Rate Unemployment rate in Indonesia increased to 5.61 percent in the third quarter of 2016 from 5.50 percent in the June quarter as employment declined and unemployed rose slightly. The number of unemployed persons increased to 7.03 million from 7.02 million and the number of employed fell by 2.24 million to 118.41 million. In the September quarter 2015, the jobless rate was 6.18 percent. Unemployment Rate in Indonesia averaged 6.12 percent from 1982 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 11.24 percent in the third quarter of 2005 and a record low of 2 percent in the fourth quarter of...

  18. United Kingdom Unemployment Rate Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between August to October 2016 and the 3 months to January 2017, the number of people in work increased, the number of unemployed people fell, and the number of people aged from 16 to 64 not working and not seeking or available to work (economically inactive) also fell. There were 1.58 million unemployed people (people not in work but seeking and available to work), 31,000 fewer than for August to October 2016 and 106,000 fewer than for a year earlier. There were 867,000 unemployed men, 21,000 fewer than for August to October...

  19. Iran Youth Unemployment Rate Youth Unemployment Rate in Iran increased to 30.20 percent in the third quarter of 2016 from 27.80 percent in the second quarter of 2016. Youth Unemployment Rate in Iran averaged 25.54 percent from 2011 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 30.20 percent in the third quarter of 2016 and a record low of 22.90 percent in the second quarter of 2013.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website source: tradingeconomics.com This page provides – Iran Youth Unemployment Rate – actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Iran Youth Unemployment Rate...

  20. Kazakhstan Youth Unemployment Rate Youth Unemployment Rate in Kazakhstan increased to 4.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 from 3.90 percent in the third quarter of 2016. Youth Unemployment Rate in Kazakhstan averaged 8.96 percent from 2001 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 19.40 percent in the first quarter of 2001 and a record low of 3.90 percent in the third quarter of 2016.  Export Data  API Access Please Paste this Code in your Website source: tradingeconomics.com This page provides – Kazakhstan Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Kazakhstan Youth Unemployment Rate –...