The number of unemployed college graduates in South Korea hit a record high in May, government data showed, in the latest sign of a tightened job market for young adults.

韩国政府数据显示，5月，该国大学毕业生失业人数创新高，这是年轻人就业市场紧缩的最新迹象。

The number of jobless people with bachelor's degrees and above reached 402,000 in May, up 76,000 from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea.

It marked the largest monthly figure since 2000, the statistics agency said.

韩国统计局编纂的数据显示，5月，韩国拥有大学本科及以上学历的失业人数达40.

2万人，比去年同期增加7.

6万人，创2000年以来的月度数据新高。

The statistics agency said unemployed people with bachelor's degrees and above accounted for 35.

8% of the 1.

12 million total jobless people.

该统计机构称，在总共112万名失业者中，拥有本科及以上学历的人占比35.

8%。

South Korea's jobless rate stood at 4 percent in May, up 0.

4 percentage point from a year earlier, marking the highest rate recorded for May in 18 years.

韩国5月份的失业率为4%，较去年同期增长0.

4个百分点，为18年以来5月份的最高水平。

The unemployment rate for young adults -- those aged between 15 and 29 -- was 10.

5% in May, up 1.

2 percentage points from a year earlier.

年龄在15至29岁的年轻人失业率为10.

5%，比去年同期增加了1.

2个百分点。

Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon said the May jobs data is "shocking.

"韩国企划财政部长官金东兖称，5月的就业数据令人震惊”。

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