Table 2 Occupations that are dominated by aged workers, (unit; number)
From: Hazards and health problems in occupations dominated by aged workers in South Korea
Occupation, Korean Standard Classification of Occupations (No. of minor category) | Workers younger than 55 | Workers aged 55 or older | Total workers | Proportion of aged workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 15,516,580 | 3,428,823 | 18,945,403 | 18.1% |
Cleaner and Sanitation Workers (941) | 154,789 | 514,734 | 669,523 | 76.9% |
Guards and Ticket Examiners (942) | 34,376 | 206,817 | 241,193 | 85.7% |
Automobile Drivers (873) | 354,404 | 174,921 | 529,325 | 33.0% |
Elementary Occupations Related to Food(952) | 213,327 | 154,840 | 368,167 | 42.1% |
Clerks Related to Administration (312) | 1,845,084 | 149,151 | 1,994,235 | 7.5% |
Service Workers Related to Medical and Welfare (421) | 142,735 | 148,189 | 290,924 | 50.9% |
Elementary Occupations Related to Construction and Mining (910) | 252,974 | 145,535 | 398,509 | 36.5% |
Domestic Chores and Infant Rearing Helpers (951) | 65,415 | 127,163 | 192,578 | 66.0% |
Chefs and Cooks (441) | 347,880 | 115,729 | 463,609 | 25.0% |
Elementary Occupations related to Agriculture and Fishery (991) | 38,169 | 102,634 | 140,803 | 72.9% |
Elementary Occupations Related to Production (930) | 299,138 | 93,173 | 392,311 | 23.7% |
Technical Worker Related to Construction (772) | 152,831 | 91,909 | 244,740 | 37.6% |
Elementary Occupations Related to Other Services (999) | 56,680 | 72,691 | 129,371 | 56.2% |
Store Sales Workers (521) | 841,347 | 66,002 | 907,349 | 7.3% |
Technical Workers Related to Construction Finishing (773) | 151,042 | 65,353 | 216,395 | 30.2% |
Sales Workers (510) | 471,593 | 62,289 | 533,882 | 11.7% |
Administration Clerks (311) | 362,739 | 41,447 | 404,186 | 10.3% |
Religious Professionals and Associate Professionals (248) | 88,487 | 38,701 | 127,188 | 30.4% |
Deliverers (922) | 173,066 | 34,361 | 207,427 | 16.6% |
Teachers (252) | 356,014 | 33,691 | 389,705 | 8.6% |