60.6% of South Korea's 55-79 age group were economically active, reaching a record high, with 9.44 million employed and a 59% employment rate.

60.6% of South Korea's 15.98 million people aged 55-79 were economically active as of May, hitting a record high, according to data compiled by Statistics Korea. The number of the employed in this age group increased by 316,000 to 9.44 million, and the employment rate reached 59%. The growth in working seniors was attributed to a rise in jobs in the health care and social welfare service sector.

July 30, 2024
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