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Further country information
Selected indicators for Korea Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2001-2021
51.7 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
11.2 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2022
Real GDP forecast, Annual growth rate (%), 2024
<%gdp-latest-value%> US$ per capita
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2021
General government debt, % of GDP, 2021
Household debt:
206.5 % of disposable income
Government debt:
59.6 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2021
6.1 % 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 |
48.7
Producer support (PSE) % of gross farm receipts 2021 Korea % of gross farm receipts |
![]() % of gross farm receipts 2002-2021 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) |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
802.9
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 |
528.0
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 2021 Korea % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2021 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2021 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
11 653.7
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 |
14 091.0
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 |
98.11
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Feb-2023 Korea Long-term average = 100 |
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Household disposable incomeIndicator | ||||
Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
-4.1
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2015 Korea Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 1996-2015 Korea (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2021 |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
37 622
Total US dollars/capita 2021 Korea US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2021 Korea (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
42.0
Exports % of GDP 2021 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Korea (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
11 287
Tertiary US dollars/student 2019 Korea US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 2015-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2019 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 |
30.6
Total Thousand toe 2017 Korea Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 1998-2017 Korea (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2017 Korea (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
13 205 445 720.82
Road Euro 2019 Korea Euro |
![]() Euro 2001-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() Euro 2019 Korea (red) |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
339 537.0
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2020 Korea Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2001-2020 Korea (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2013 Korea (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.13
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Korea Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2002-2021 Korea (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Korea (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
6
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Korea Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 Korea (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Korea (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
11.2
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2021 Korea Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2021 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 |
23 879.9
Total Million m3 2019 Korea Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 1999-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() Million m3 2017 Korea (red) |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
170.42
Total 2015=100 Oct-2022 Korea 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 Mar-2021-Oct-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
3.4
Total % per annum Feb-2023 Korea % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jul-2021-Feb-2023 Korea (red) |
![]() % per annum Feb-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 |
3.5
Total % per annum Feb-2023 Korea % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jul-2021-Feb-2023 Korea (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Feb-2023 Korea (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
38.1
Total % of GDP 2020 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2001-2020 Korea (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 |
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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 |
3.8
Total % of GDP 2021 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Korea (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
29.9
Total % of GDP 2021 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
23.6
Total % of labour cost 2021 Korea % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2021 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
3 914
Total US dollars/capita 2021 Korea US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2002-2021 Korea (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2020 Korea (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
12.6
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2020 Korea Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2001-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2020 Korea (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
7.80
Acute care Days 2020 Korea Days |
![]() Days 2000-2020 Korea (red) |
![]() Days 2020 Korea (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
80.5
Men Years 2020 Korea Years |
![]() Years 2001-2020 Korea (red) |
![]() Years 2021 |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
37.8
Measured % of population aged 15+ 2020 Korea % of population aged 15+ |
![]() % of population aged 15+ 2000-2020 Korea (red) |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
4.8
Total % of GDP 2020 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2001-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2020 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 |
99.9
Total % of all households 2021 Korea % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2005-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2021 Korea (red) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
166.6
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Korea Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2012-Q2-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 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 |
42 747.1
Total US dollars 2021 Korea US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars 2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
68.7
Total % of working age population Q4-2022 Korea % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q1-2018-Q4-2022 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2022 Korea (red) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 915
Total Hours/worker 2021 Korea Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2008-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
1.2
Total % of unemployed 2021 Korea % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
23.9
Total % of employment 2021 Korea % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2002-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2021 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) |
![]() Children/woman 2020 Korea (red) |
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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 |
68 795.0
Total Number 2019 Korea Number |
![]() Number 2000-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() Number 2019 Korea (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.15
Total Ratio 2020 Korea Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2011-2020 Korea (red) |
![]() Ratio 2019 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) |