AJP Factbox: Korea's youth job retreats to pandemic-low

by Kim Yeon-jae Posted : November 11, 2026, 11:03Updated : November 11, 2026, 11:03
Edited and compiled by AJP Graphics AI assisted
Edited and compiled by AJP. Graphics AI assisted.

South Korea's employment rate for people aged 15 to 29 fell to 42.9 percent in October, down 1.7 percentage points from a year earlier. The rate was the lowest since February 2021 and the weakest October reading in six years, underscoring persistent difficulties facing young jobseekers.

For more on Korea's worsening youth employment conditions, read our full report.