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South Korea Korea: Employed Persons / Original Index (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.LF.M.NSA.ITEM-I61BA-I28A

Latest (y/y)0.5%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.4%September 2026
Level29,179 Thousand PersonsOctober 2026

South Korea Korea: Employed Persons / Original Index (BOK ECOS) was up 0.5% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 29,179 Thousand Persons.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.7% (Jan 2021) to 4.4% (Jan 2022), averaging 0.9%.

South Korea Korea: Employed Persons / Original Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026−4%−2%0%2%4%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Employed Persons / Original Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Employed Persons / Original Index (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Persons)25k26k27k28k29k201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Employed Persons / Original Index (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202629,179 Thousand Persons0.5
September 202629,266 Thousand Persons0.4
August 202629,151 Thousand Persons0.6
July 202629,136 Thousand Persons0.4
June 202629,154 Thousand Persons0.2
May 202629,120 Thousand Persons−0.1
April 202628,961 Thousand Persons0.3
March 202628,795 Thousand Persons0.7
February 202628,413 Thousand Persons0.8
January 202627,986 Thousand Persons0.4
December 202528,209 Thousand Persons0.6
November 202529,046 Thousand Persons0.8
October 202529,040 Thousand Persons0.7
September 202529,154 Thousand Persons1.1
August 202528,967 Thousand Persons0.6
July 202529,029 Thousand Persons0.6
June 202529,091 Thousand Persons0.6
May 202529,160 Thousand Persons0.8
April 202528,887 Thousand Persons0.7
March 202528,589 Thousand Persons0.7
February 202528,179 Thousand Persons0.5
January 202527,878 Thousand Persons0.5
December 202428,041 Thousand Persons−0.2
November 202428,821 Thousand Persons0.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (130 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations130
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsThousand Persons
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high4.4% (Jan 2022)
10-year low−3.7% (Jan 2021)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.LF.M.NSA.ITEM-I61BA-I28A

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Employed Persons / Original Index (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 0.5% year on year for October 2026, published by Bank of Korea.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Korea and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KR.LF.M.NSA.ITEM-I61BA-I28A.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Employed Persons / Original Index (BOK ECOS)”.