South Korea - Construction Employment
Since 2015, South Korea Construction Employment jumped by 1.7% year on year. In 2020, the country was ranked number 7 among other countries in Construction Employment at 2,016 Thousand Persons. South Korea is overtaken by United Kingdom, which was number 6 with 2,355.95 Thousand Persons and is followed by France with 1,823.5 Thousand Persons. United States lead the ranking with 10,786.42 Thousand Persons in 2020, -5.2% versus 2019. Japan, Russia and Mexico respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Ireland witnessed the best average annual growth at +9.4% per year, while Turkey recorded the worst performance at -4.1% per year.
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| Date | Thousand Units (Persons) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,016.00 |
| 2019 | 2,019.58 |
| 2018 | 2,034.21 |
| 2017 | 1,987.70 |
| 2016 | 1,868.98 |
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How does South Korea rank in Construction Employment?
| # | 39 Countries | Thousand Units (Persons) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
10,786.42 | 2020 | -5.2 % | +1.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
|
4,986.67 | 2019 | -0.9 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
United Kingdom
|
2,355.95 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +1.1 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
South Korea
|
2,016.00 | 2020 | -0.2 % | +1.7 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
France
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1,823.50 | 2019 | +1.7 % | +0.9 % | View data | |