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South Korea Korea: Expectations of Employment Situation / Total (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CONSCONF.M.NSA.ITEM-FMBE-99988

Latest86.00October 2026
Previous88.00September 2026
Year ago91.00October 2025

South Korea Korea: Expectations of Employment Situation / Total (BOK ECOS) was 86.00 in October 2026, down 2.3% from September 2026 and down 5.5% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 58.00 (Apr 2020) to 121.0 (Jun 2017), averaging 83.36.

South Korea Korea: Expectations of Employment Situation / Total (BOK ECOS) (index), Jan 2016 – Oct 2026406080100120201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Expectations of Employment Situation / Total (BOK ECOS) (index), Jan 2016 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 202686.00
September 202688.00
August 202686.00
July 202689.00
June 202689.00
May 202688.00
April 202682.00
March 202689.00
February 202693.00
January 202691.00
December 202592.00
November 202595.00
October 202591.00
September 202591.00
August 202592.00
July 202598.00
June 2025100.0
May 202588.00
April 202576.00
March 202572.00
February 202574.00
January 202569.00
December 202465.00
November 202479.00

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
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high121.0 (Jun 2017)
10-year low58.00 (Apr 2020)
10-year average83.36
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CONSCONF.M.NSA.ITEM-FMBE-99988

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Expectations of Employment Situation / Total (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 86.00 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.CONSCONF.M.NSA.ITEM-FMBE-99988.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Expectations of Employment Situation / Total (BOK ECOS)”.