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flag South Korea's non-wage workers dropped by 103,000 in August 2025, mainly due to fewer self-employed, with rising youth disengagement a growing concern.

flag South Korea's non-wage workers declined by 103,000 to 6.554 million in August 2025, with the largest drop among self-employed without employees, down 65,000 to 4.241 million. flag The economically inactive population rose to 16.22 million, driven by a 73,000 increase in the "take-a-rest" group—those not seeking work without clear reasons—raising concerns over youth disengagement from the labor market.

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