What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does South Korea rank for population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

166th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0058 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Korea 166th out of 212 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 ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	+67.2%
1962	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1963	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1964	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1965	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1966	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1967	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1968	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1969	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1970	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1971	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1972	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1973	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1974	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1975	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1976	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1977	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1978	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1979	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1980	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1981	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1982	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1983	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+49.8%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1961	+67.2%	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Korea

163 Lithuania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
164 Portugal 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
165 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
167 Estonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
168 Bahamas 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
169 Czechia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More health data for South Korea

Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population ages 15-64, total 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 ages 15-64, total ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Population ages 15-64, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.