B2 noun Neutral

고용률

[kojoŋɲjuɭ]

The ratio of the employed to the working-age population.

Examples

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1

여성 고용률의 증가는 경제 활성화에 기여한다.

The increase in the female employment rate contributes to economic revitalization.

2

지난달 고용률이 전년 동기 대비 소폭 하락했다.

Last month's employment rate fell slightly compared to the same period last year.

3

고용률 지표는 국가 경제의 건전성을 나타낸다.

Employment rate indicators represent the health of a national economy.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Word Family

Noun
고용률 / 고용
Verb
고용하다
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Memory Tip

Go-Yong (Employment) + Ryul (Rate).

Quick Quiz

불황이 지속되면서 중장년층의 ______이 급격히 떨어졌다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 고용률

Examples

1

여성 고용률의 증가는 경제 활성화에 기여한다.

academic

The increase in the female employment rate contributes to economic revitalization.

2

지난달 고용률이 전년 동기 대비 소폭 하락했다.

business

Last month's employment rate fell slightly compared to the same period last year.

3

고용률 지표는 국가 경제의 건전성을 나타낸다.

formal

Employment rate indicators represent the health of a national economy.

4

요즘은 경기가 안 좋아서 고용률이 낮대요.

everyday

They say the employment rate is low because the economy is bad these days.

5

고용률이 올라가야 살기가 편해질 텐데.

informal

It would be easier to live if the employment rate went up.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Word Family

Noun
고용률 / 고용
Verb
고용하다

Common Collocations

청년 고용률 youth employment rate
고용률 제고 improving employment rate
고용률 하락 decline in employment rate
정규직 고용률 regular employment rate
고용률 통계 employment rate statistics

Common Phrases

고용률을 높이다

increase the employment rate

고용률이 정체되다

employment rate stagnates

실질 고용률

real employment rate

Often Confused With

고용률 vs 실업률

Unemployment rate (실업률) is the percentage of the labor force looking for work, while employment rate (고용률) is the percentage of the population currently working.

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Usage Notes

A staple word for IELTS Writing Task 1 (describing labor market charts).

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Common Mistakes

Pronunciation often shifts 'ㄹ' to 'ㄴ' sound; it is pronounced like [고용뉼].

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Memory Tip

Go-Yong (Employment) + Ryul (Rate).

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 雇用 (employment) + 率 (ratio/rate).

Grammar Patterns

~이/가 상승하다 ~을/를 조사하다

Quick Quiz

불황이 지속되면서 중장년층의 ______이 급격히 떨어졌다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 고용률

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