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
Jan 2013
3.2%
—
3.0%
Dec 2012
3.0%
—
3.0%
Nov 2012
3.0%
—
3.0%
Oct 2012
3.0%
—
3.1%
Sep 2012
3.1%
—
3.1%
Aug 2012
3.1%
—
3.1%
Jul 2012
3.1%
—
3.2%
Jun 2012
3.2%
—
3.2%
May 2012
3.2%
—
3.4%
Apr 2012
3.4%
—
3.4%
Mar 2012
3.4%
—
3.7%
Feb 2012
3.7%
—
3.2%
Jan 2012
3.2%
—
3.1%
Dec 2011
3.1%
—
3.1%
Nov 2011
3.1%
—
3.1%
Oct 2011
3.1%
—
3.2%
Sep 2011
3.2%
—
3.1%
Aug 2011
3.1%
—
3.3%
Jul 2011
3.3%
—
3.3%
Jun 2011
3.3%
—
3.3%