Labor force participation rate South Korea 2022, by province
In 2022, Jeju had the highest labor force participation rate among the 17 major cities and provinces in South Korea, with a rate of around 71.4 percent. The national average labor force participation rate in South Korea that year stood at approximately 63.9 percent. Jeju was the only administrative area with a participation rate above 70 percent, while Busan was the only area with a rate below 60 percent.