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
Actual
2.8%
Forecast
2.7%
Previous
2.8%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 27 days
Forecast
3.0%
Previous
2.8%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Sep 2014
3.5%
—
3.5%
Aug 2014
3.5%
—
3.4%
Jul 2014
3.4%
—
3.6%
Jun 2014
3.6%
—
3.7%
May 2014
3.7%
—
3.7%
Apr 2014
3.7%
—
3.5%
Mar 2014
3.5%
—
3.9%
Feb 2014
3.9%
—
3.2%
Jan 2014
3.2%
—
3.1%
Dec 2013
3.0%
—
2.9%
Nov 2013
2.9%
—
3.0%
Oct 2013
3.0%
—
3.0%
Sep 2013
3.0%
—
3.1%
Aug 2013
3.1%
—
3.2%
Jul 2013
3.2%
—
3.2%
Jun 2013
3.2%
—
3.2%
May 2013
3.2%
—
3.1%
Apr 2013
3.1%
—
3.2%
Mar 2013
3.2%
—
3.5%
Feb 2013
3.5%
—
3.2%