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Selected indicators for Korea Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 1998-2018
Population, Annual growth rate (%), 2018
51.6 million
Growth rate: 0.4%
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
11.3 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2020
<%gdp-latest-value%> US$ per capita
Projected growth rate: <%gdp-growth-rate%>%
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2019
Household debt:
190.6 % of disposable income
Government debt:
<%debtgovernment-latest-value%> % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2019
4.8 % 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 |
33.99
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2017 Korea Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 1998-2017 Korea (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2018 |
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Agricultural supportIndicator |
46.1
Producer support (PSE) % of gross farm receipts 2019 Korea % of gross farm receipts |
![]() % of gross farm receipts 2000-2019 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Crop productionIndicator |
3.30
Wheat Tonnes/hectare 2029 Korea Tonnes/hectare |
![]() Tonnes/hectare 2010-2029 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Fish landingsIndicator |
1 000 508.0
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2018 Korea Tonnes |
![]() Tonnes 1999-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes 2018 Korea (red) |
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Nutrient balanceIndicator |
212.2
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2017 Korea Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 1998-2017 Korea (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2017 Korea (red) |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
769.3
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2019 Korea Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2019 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2019 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
483.6
Total Million US dollars 2019 Korea Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1999-2019 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
0.1
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2019 Korea % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2019 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2019 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
13 251.7
Total Million US dollars 2019 Korea Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2019 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2019 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
12 161.8
Total Million US dollars 2019 Korea Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2019 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2019 Korea (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
101.76
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Mar-21 Korea Long-term average = 100 |
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Household disposable incomeIndicator |
3.4
Net Annual growth rate (%) 2018 Korea Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 1999-2018 Korea (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2019 |
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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 (%) 2019 |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
34 605
Total US dollars/capita 2019 Korea US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2000-2019 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2019 Korea (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
39.9
Exports % of GDP 2019 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2020 |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
10 109
Tertiary US dollars/student 2015 Korea US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 2000-2015 Korea (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2016 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 |
13 174 242 665.04
Road Euro 2015 Korea Euro |
![]() Euro 2001-2015 Korea (red) |
![]() Euro 2018 |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
387 268.0
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2018 Korea Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2001-2018 Korea (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2018 Korea (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.13
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2019 Korea Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2000-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2019 Korea (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
65
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2019 Korea Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2000-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2019 Korea (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
11.3
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2019 Korea Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2000-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2019 Korea (red) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
399.7
Total Kilograms/capita 2018 Korea Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 1999-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2019 OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
22 696.8
Total Million m3 2018 Korea Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 1998-2018 Korea (red) |
![]() Million m3 2016 Korea (red) |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
150.04
Total 2015=100 Jan-21 Korea 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 Jun-2019-Jan-21 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
2.0
Total % per annum Mar-21 Korea % per annum |
![]() % per annum Aug-2019-Mar-21 Korea (red) |
![]() % per annum Feb-21 Korea (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
43.4
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2018 Korea % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2018 Korea (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
8.1
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2018 Korea Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2018 Korea (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
0.8
Total % per annum Mar-21 Korea % per annum |
![]() % per annum Aug-2019-Mar-21 Korea (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Mar-21 Korea (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
31.1
Total % of GDP 2018 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2018 Korea (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 |
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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 |
4.3
Total % of GDP 2019 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 Korea (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
27.4
Total % of GDP 2019 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
23.3
Total % of labour cost 2019 Korea % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2000-2019 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2019 Korea (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
3 384
Total US dollars/capita 2019 Korea US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2000-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2019 Korea (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
12.4
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2018 Korea Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 1999-2018 Korea (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2018 Korea (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
7.50
Acute care Days 2018 Korea Days |
![]() Days 1998-2018 Korea (red) |
![]() Days 2018 Korea (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
79.7
Men Years 2018 Korea Years |
![]() Years 1999-2018 Korea (red) |
![]() Years 2018 Korea (red) |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
34.3
Measured % of population aged 15+ 2018 Korea % of population aged 15+ |
![]() % of population aged 15+ 1998-2018 Korea (red) |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
4.6
Total % of GDP 2019 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 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 |
99.7
Total % of all households 2020 Korea % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2005-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2020 Korea (red) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
113.0
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2020 Korea Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2010-Q2-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
2 159.8
Total Number 2018 Korea Number |
![]() Number 1999-2018 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2018 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
42 284.8
Total US dollars 2019 Korea US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2000-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() US dollars 2019 Korea (red) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
65.6
Total % of working age population Q1-2021 Korea % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q2-2016-Q1-2021 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2020 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 967
Total Hours/worker 2019 Korea Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2008-2019 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2019 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
0.9
Total % of unemployed 2019 Korea % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2000-2019 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2019 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
24.6
Total % of employment 2019 Korea % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2000-2019 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2019 Korea (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
0.90
Total Children/woman 2019 Korea Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2000-2019 Korea (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2018 Korea (red) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
69.6
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Korea Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
88 515.0
Total Number 2016 Korea Number |
![]() Number 2000-2016 Korea (red) |
![]() Number 2011 Korea (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.17
Total Ratio 2018 Korea Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2015-2018 Korea (red) |
![]() Ratio 2017 Korea (red) |
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Social spendingIndicator |
12.2
Public % of GDP 2019 Korea % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 Korea (red), OECD - Total (black) |