The Unemployment Rate reflects a percentage of unemployed workers in relation to the total labor force. The unemployed include persons of working age, which are currently unemployed and are actively seeking employment. A higher than expected reading is seen as negative for the South Korean won quotes.
South Korea Unemployment Rate
Last release
14 Apr 2026 23:00 GMT
Actual
2.7%
Forecast
3.0%
Previous
2.9%
Next release
12 May 2026 23:00 GMT
Actual
Coming in 14 days
Forecast
2.8%
Previous
2.7%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
12 Apr 2011
Mar 2011
4.0%
—
4.0%
15 Mar 2011
Feb 2011
4.0%
—
3.6%
15 Feb 2011
Jan 2011
3.6%
—
3.5%
11 Jan 2011
Dec 2010
3.6%
—
3.2%
14 Dec 2010
Nov 2010
3.2%
—
3.6%
09 Nov 2010
Oct 2010
3.6%
—
3.7%
19 Oct 2010
Sep 2010
3.7%
—
3.4%
14 Sept 2010
Aug 2010
3.4%
—
3.7%
10 Aug 2010
Jul 2010
3.7%
—
3.5%
13 Jul 2010
Jun 2010
3.5%
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