What is the minimum working age in South Korea?

14–15

Minimum working age: 15.

South Korea is one of 46 countries classified “14–15” for the minimum working age — 43% of the 106 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Legal working age
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

North Korea: 16+ Minimum working age: 16.
Japan: Under 14 Minimum working age: 12.
Taiwan: 14–15 Minimum working age: 15.
China: 16+ Minimum working age: 16.
Hong Kong: Under 14 Minimum working age: 13.
Macau: 14–15 Minimum working age: 14.

Other laws in South Korea

Voting Age: 18
Compulsory Voting: Voluntary

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