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# South Korea Working-Age Population

> South Korea working-age population is 35.9M as of Dec 2025, from 36.3M. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Working-Age Population in South Korea fell to 35.9M in Dec 2025 from 36.3M in Dec 2024.

Working-Age Population in South Korea averaged 34.9M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 37.6M in Dec 2018 and a record low of 13.9M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35.9M | 36.3M | 37.6M (Dec 2018) | 13.9M (Dec 1960) | 1960–2025 | millions | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Korea's working-age population right now?**

Working-Age Population in South Korea is 35.9M as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for South Korea's working-age population?**

The all-time high is 37.6M (Dec 2018); the record low is 13.9M (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Working-Age Population for South Korea is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=south-korea&indicator=working-age-population`.
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