South Korea Urban Informal Employment Share 2019: 29.12 %

South Korea's urban informal employment share in 2019 is 29.12 %. It ranks #55 of 92 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2019): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
201929.12 %——

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Geo Factbook. (n.d.). South Korea: Urban Informal Employment Share. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/south-korea/urban-informal-employment-share

The figures on this page come from Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data. For academic work, cite the original source as well.

Frequently Asked Questions About South Korea Urban Informal Employment Share

What is South Korea's urban informal employment share in 2019?▾

South Korea's urban informal employment share is 29.12 % in 2019, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

How does South Korea rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2019, South Korea has the 55th highest urban informal employment share out of 92 countries with data.

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