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The unemployment rate in South Korea edged up to 3.6 percent in November 2019, from 3.5 percent in the previous month and matching market expectations. The number of unemployed increased by 49 thousand to 1.026 million, while the number of employed rose by 7 thousand to 27.264 million. The labour force participation rate went up to 63.4 percent from 63.3 percent, and the employment rate remained unchanged at 61.1 percent.

The unemployment rate in South Korea edged up to 3.5 percent in October 2019, up from 3.4 percent in the previous month and compared to market expectations of 3.8 percent. The number of unemployed increased by 23 thousand to 0.977 million, while the number of employed jumped by 98 thousand to 27.257 million. The labour force participation rate rose to 63.3 percent from 63.1 percent, and the employment rate to 61.1 percent from 60.9 percent.

The unemployment rate in South Korea increased to 3.4 percent in September 2019 rising from almost 6 year low of 3.1 percent in the previous month, but well below 4.0 percent in September 2018 and market expectations of 3.9 percent. The number of unemployed increased by 87 thousand to 0.954 million, while the number of employed declined by 37 thousand to 27.159 million. The labour force participation rate edged up to 63.1 percent from 63.0 percent.

The unemployment rate in South Korea fell sharply to 3.1 percent in August 2019, compared to 4.0 percent in the previous month and 4.1 percent in August 2018. It was the lowest jobless rate since November of 2013, as the number of unemployed declined by 264 thousand to 0.867 million, while the number of employed jumped by 146 thousand to 27.196 million. The labour force participation rate edged down to 63.0 percent from 63.3 percent.

The unemployment rate in South Korea held steady at 4.0 percent in July 2019, slightly below market expectations of 4.1 percent. The number of unemployed increased by 4 thousand to 1.131 million, while the number of employed dropped by 32 thousand to 27.050 million. The labor force participation rate edged down to 63.3 percent from 63.4 percent.

The unemployment rate in South Korea remained unchanged at 4.0 percent in June2019, compared to market expectations of 3.9 percent. The number of unemployed went down by 7 thousand to 1.127million, whereas the number of employed increased by 45 thousand to 27.082 million. The labor force participation rate fell remained at 63.4 percent.