Population young working old in South Korea
South Korea: Population young working old was 5.68 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.68 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.95 million
in 1973
All-time low
5.68 million
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population young working old in South Korea is 5.68 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in South Korea peaked at 13.95 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5.68 million, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 67th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.47 million | — |
| 1951 | 8.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 8.58 million | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 8.69 million | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 8.84 million | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 9.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 9.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 9.58 million | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 9.94 million | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 10.35 million | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 10.79 million | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 11.21 million | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 11.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 12.03 million | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 12.39 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 12.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 12.97 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 13.22 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 13.43 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 13.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 13.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 13.81 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 13.91 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 13.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 13.93 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 13.82 million | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 13.64 million | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 13.44 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 13.26 million | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 13.11 million | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 12.98 million | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 12.90 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 12.87 million | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 12.81 million | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 12.66 million | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 12.42 million | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 12.17 million | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 11.94 million | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 11.73 million | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 11.55 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 11.38 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 11.20 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 11.02 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 10.86 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 10.70 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 10.50 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 10.29 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 10.11 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.97 million | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 9.87 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.81 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 9.77 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.68 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 9.56 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.41 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 9.21 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.98 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.73 million | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.47 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.22 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.99 million | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.76 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.53 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.34 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.18 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.02 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.85 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.70 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.56 million | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.42 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.28 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.12 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.91 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.68 million | -3.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 13.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.68 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838, 12.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.13 million | 8.47 million | 10.35 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.40 million | 10.79 million | 13.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.66 million | 13.11 million | 13.95 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.40 million | 11.55 million | 12.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.59 million | 9.87 million | 11.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 million | 8.22 million | 9.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.14 million | 6.42 million | 7.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.00 million | 5.68 million | 6.28 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in South Korea?
- Population young working old in South Korea was 5.68 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.95 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 million in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for population young working old?
- South Korea ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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