As of 2022, the wholesale and retail trade industry led the count of employees in Seoul, South Korea, with around 962,600 workers. In total, almost 5.8 million people were employed in Seoul that year.
Number of employees in Seoul in South Korea in 2022, by industry
Characteristic
Number of employees
Wholesale and retail trade
962,626
Professional, scientific and technical activities
605,708
Information and communications
518,475
Business facilities management and business support services
488,351
Human health and social work activities
470,395
Construction
453,044
Accommodation and food service activities
441,817
Education
365,167
Financial and insurance activities
296,873
Transportation
280,583
Manufacturing
261,088
Real estate activities and renting and leasing
196,379
Membership organizations, repair and other personal services
185,909
Public administration and defense
160,530
Arts, sports and recreation related services
90,030
Sewerage, waste management, materials recovery and remediation activities
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KOSIS. (March 20, 2024). Number of employees in Seoul in South Korea in 2022, by industry [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065403/south-korea-number-of-employees-in-seoul-by-industry/
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KOSIS. "Number of Employees in Seoul in South Korea in 2022, by Industry." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065403/south-korea-number-of-employees-in-seoul-by-industry/
KOSIS, Number of employees in Seoul in South Korea in 2022, by industry Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065403/south-korea-number-of-employees-in-seoul-by-industry/ (last visited November 26, 2024)
Number of employees in Seoul in South Korea in 2022, by industry [Graph], KOSIS, March 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1065403/south-korea-number-of-employees-in-seoul-by-industry/
