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Further country information
Selected indicators for Korea Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2002-2022
51.6 million
Growth rate: <%population-growth-rate%>%
Income inequality
Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year
Education
Mathematics performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Reading performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Science performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
CO2 emissions
Air and GHG emissions, Carbon dioxide (CO2), latest available year
10.6 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2022
Real GDP forecast, Annual growth rate (%), 2025
50 331 US$ per capita
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2022
General government debt, % of GDP, 2022
Household debt:
203.7 % of disposable income
Government debt:
57.5 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2022
6.6 % of GDP
Unemployment
<%unemployment-latest-value-info-bubble%>
<%unemployment-latest-value%> % of labour force
Country profile of Korea
Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Agricultural landIndicator |
32.56
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2020 Korea Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 2001-2020 Korea (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2021 |
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Agricultural supportIndicator |
25 344.7
Total support (TSE) Million US dollars 2022 Korea Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2003-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Crop productionIndicator |
3.28
Wheat Tonnes/hectare 2030 Korea Tonnes/hectare |
![]() Tonnes/hectare 2011-2030 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Fish landingsIndicator |
924 757.1
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2020 Korea Tonnes |
![]() Tonnes 2001-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes 2020 Korea (red) |
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Nutrient balanceIndicator |
229.9
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2020 Korea Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2001-2020 Korea (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2019 Korea (red) |
Find all indicators on Agriculture
Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
844.1
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2021 Korea Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
555.1
Total Million US dollars 2021 Korea Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2001-2021 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
0.2
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2022 Korea % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2022 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2022 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
12 251.9
Total Million US dollars 2021 Korea Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2020 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
14 814.3
Total Million US dollars 2021 Korea Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
99.59
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Oct-2023 Korea Long-term average = 100 |
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Household disposable incomeIndicator | ||||
Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
3.0
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2021 Korea Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2012-2021 Korea (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2022 |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
39 949
Total US dollars/capita 2022 Korea US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2003-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2022 Korea (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
48.3
Exports % of GDP 2022 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Korea (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Korea (red) |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
12 225
Tertiary US dollars/student 2020 Korea US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 2015-2020 Korea (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2020 Korea (red) |
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Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator |
528
Boys Mean score 2018 Korea Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2003-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Reading performance (PISA)Indicator |
503
Boys Mean score 2018 Korea Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2000-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Science performance (PISA)Indicator |
521
Boys Mean score 2018 Korea Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
4.9
Total Thousand toe 2021 Korea Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 2002-2021 Korea (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2021 Korea (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
13 205 445 720.82
Road Euro 2019 Korea Euro |
![]() Euro 2001-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() Euro 2021 |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
356 652.0
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2021 Korea Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2002-2021 Korea (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2013 Korea (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.12
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2022 Korea Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2003-2022 Korea (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2022 Korea (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
5
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2022 Korea Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2003-2022 Korea (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2022 Korea (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
10.6
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2022 Korea Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2003-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
434.9
Total Kilograms/capita 2020 Korea Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2001-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
18 801.5
Total Million m3 2020 Korea Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 2000-2020 Korea (red) |
![]() Million m3 2020 Korea (red) |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
173.36
Total 2015=100 Jul-2023 Korea 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2021-Jul-2023 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
3.9
Total % per annum Nov-2023 Korea % per annum |
![]() % per annum Apr-2022-Nov-2023 Korea (red) |
![]() % per annum Oct-2023 Korea (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
35.4
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Korea % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Korea (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
6.6
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Korea Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Korea (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
3.8
Total % per annum Nov-2023 Korea % per annum |
![]() % per annum Apr-2022-Nov-2023 Korea (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Nov-2023 Korea (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
37.7
Total % of GDP 2021 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Korea (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Korea (red) |
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Government reservesIndicator |
247 759.0
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 Korea SDR millions |
![]() SDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 Korea (red) |
![]() SDR millions Q4-2014 Korea (red) |
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Tax on corporate profitsIndicator |
5.4
Total % of GDP 2022 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Korea (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
32.0
Total % of GDP 2022 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
24.2
Total % of labour cost 2022 Korea % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2003-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2022 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
4 570
Total US dollars/capita 2022 Korea US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2003-2022 Korea (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2022 Korea (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
12.8
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2021 Korea Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2021 Korea (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
7.60
Acute care Days 2021 Korea Days |
![]() Days 2001-2021 Korea (red) |
![]() Days 2021 Korea (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
80.6
Men Years 2021 Korea Years |
![]() Years 2002-2021 Korea (red) |
![]() Years 2022 |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
36.7
Measured % of population aged 15+ 2021 Korea % of population aged 15+ |
![]() % of population aged 15+ 2001-2021 Korea (red) |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
4.9
Total % of GDP 2021 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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ICT value addedIndicator |
9.6
Total % of value added 2011 Korea % of value added |
![]() % of value added 2011 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Internet accessIndicator |
100.0
Total % of all households 2022 Korea % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2005-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
120.1
Total Per 100 inhabitants 2022 Korea Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants 2010-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants 2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
3 244.3
Total Number 2020 Korea Number |
![]() Number 2001-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
48 921.9
Total US dollars 2022 Korea US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2003-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars 2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
69.4
Total % of working age population Q3-2023 Korea % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2018-Q3-2023 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q2-2023 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 901
Total Hours/worker 2022 Korea Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2008-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
1.0
Total % of unemployed 2022 Korea % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2003-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
23.5
Total % of employment 2022 Korea % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2003-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2022 Korea (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
0.81
Total Children/woman 2021 Korea Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Children/woman 2021 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
69.6
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Korea Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Korea (red) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
61 720.0
Total Number 2022 Korea Number |
![]() Number 2003-2022 Korea (red) |
![]() Number 2022 Korea (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.15
Total Ratio 2020 Korea Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2011-2020 Korea (red) |
![]() Ratio 2020 Korea (red) |
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Social spendingIndicator |
14.8
Public % of GDP 2022 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |