South Korea - Number of Persons Employed in Manufacturing
Since 2014, South Korea Number of Persons Employed in Manufacturing increased 0.5% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 4 comparing other countries in Number of Persons Employed in Manufacturing at 4,561.5 Thousand Persons. South Korea is overtaken by Germany, which was number 3 at 7,693 Thousand Persons and is followed by Italy at 3,881.3 Thousand Persons. United States lead the ranking with 12,792 Thousand Persons in 2019, a fall of 1.4% versus 2018. Poland witnessed the best average annual growth at +3% per year, while Norway witnessed the worst performance at -2% per year.
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| Date | Thousand Units (Persons) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,561.50 |
| 2018 | 4,510.00 |
| 2017 | 4,566.00 |
| 2016 | 4,584.00 |
| 2015 | 4,604.00 |
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How does South Korea rank in Number of Persons Employed in Manufacturing?
| # | 28 Countries | Thousand Units (Persons) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
12,792.00 | 2019 | -1.4 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
|
10,230.00 | 2019 | -1.4 % | +0.0 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Germany
|
7,693.00 | 2019 | -0.4 % | +0.6 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Korea
|
4,561.50 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Italy
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3,881.30 | 2019 | -1.6 % | +0.1 % | View data |