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Employment Rate of Women Hit 60 pct for First Time in 2022, but Gender Pay Gap Remains

Employment Rate of Women Hit 60 pct for First Time in 2022, but Gender Pay Gap Remains

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The employment rate for women exceeded the 60 percent mark for the first time last year, but the wage gap between genders still remains high, a government report showed Wednesday. The employment index for women aged 15 to 64 reached 60 percent in 2022, up 7.3 percentage points from [...]

Employment Rate of 2020 University Graduates Hits 10-year Low: Report

Employment Rate of 2020 University Graduates Hits 10-year Low: Report

SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The employment rate of university graduates in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, slipped to the lowest level in 10 years, a South Korean business lobby said Tuesday. According to a report published by the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) based on the Statistics Korea’s economic activity population [...]

Employment Rate of College, Grad School Graduates Falls to Record Low Last Year

Employment Rate of College, Grad School Graduates Falls to Record Low Last Year

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The employment rate of students with bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degrees fell to a record low last year as the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a severe blow to job markets, government statistics showed Monday. Their employment rate stood at 65.1 percent last year, the lowest since the education ministry started [...]

S. Korea’s Employment Rate of University Grads Ranks Low Among OECD

S. Korea’s Employment Rate of University Grads Ranks Low Among OECD

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea ranks low among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in terms of the employment rate for university graduates due mainly to a severe mismatch between their majors and job openings, a report showed Thursday. The employment rate for South Koreans aged 25-34 with [...]

Employment Rate for Korean Moms Remains Low, Despite High Enrollment in Kindergarten Programs

Employment Rate for Korean Moms Remains Low, Despite High Enrollment in Kindergarten Programs

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Countries are expanding social childcare and education systems in attempt to eliminate career breaks for women caused by childbirth and childcare. Unlike in major developed countries, however, the employment rate of women and kindergarten enrollment of children in South Korea is not directly proportional. According to an analysis released [...]

Employment Rate of College Graduates Falls to Six-year Low of 66.2 pct in 2017: Report

Employment Rate of College Graduates Falls to Six-year Low of 66.2 pct in 2017: Report

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The employment rate of graduates of domestic colleges and graduate schools fell to 66.2 percent in 2017, a report by the Ministry of Education and the Korean Educational Development Institute said Thursday. Last year’s employment rate of the highly educated graduates was the lowest since the ministry and the [...]