empty
 
 

2019.10.1606:24:00UTC+00South Korea Jobless Rate Rises In September

South Korea's unemployment rate increased in September, figures from Statistics Korea showed on Wednesday.

The jobless rate rose to a seasonally adjusted 3.4 percent in September from 3.1 percent a month ago. Economists had expected the rate to rise to 3.3 percent.

On an unadjusted basis, the jobless rate climbed marginally to 3.1 percent from 3.0 percent in August. In the same period last year, the unemployment rate was 3.6 percent.

The number of unemployed persons fell to 884,000 from 1.02 million last year.

At the same time, the number of employed persons rose to 27.40 million in September from 27.05 million in the same month last year. In August, employed persons totaled 27.35 million.

  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Chancy Deposit
    Deposit your account with $3,000 and get $9000 more!
    In May we raffle $9000 within the Chancy Deposit campaign!
    Get a chance to win by depositing $3,000 to a trading account. Having fulfilled this condition, you become a campaign participant.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Trade Wise, Win Device
    Top up your account with at least $500, sign up for the contest, and get a chance to win mobile devices.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • 100% Bonus
    Your unique opportunity to get a 100% bonus on your deposit
    GET BONUS
  • 55% Bonus
    Apply for a 55% bonus on your every deposit
    GET BONUS
  • 30% Bonus
    Receive a 30% bonus every time you top up your account
    GET BONUS


Can't speak right now?
Ask your question in the chat.
Widget callback