Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of GDP was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0 thousands per US$ of GDP for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places South Korea 160th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | thousands per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 0 thousands per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 157 Greece 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 New Caledonia 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Brunei 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Lithuania 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Portugal 0 thousands per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 160th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.