Selected indicators for Korea

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

51 667 US$ per capita

Projected growth rate: 2.1%

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

Tax on personal income:
6.6 % of GDP

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Country profile of Korea

AgricultureLatestTrendRanking
Agricultural landIndicator 32.56 Permanent pasture
Thousand hectares
2020
Korea
Thousand hectares
Permanent pasture
Thousand hectares
2001-2020
Korea (red)
Permanent pasture
Thousand hectares
2021
Agricultural supportIndicator 25 344.7 Total support (TSE)
Million US dollars
2022
Korea
Million US dollars
Total support (TSE)
Million US dollars
2003-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Crop productionIndicator 3.28 Wheat
Tonnes/hectare
2030
Korea
Tonnes/hectare
Wheat
Tonnes/hectare
2011-2030
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Fish landingsIndicator 924 757.1 National landings in domestic ports
Tonnes
2020
Korea
Tonnes
National landings in domestic ports
Tonnes
2001-2020
Korea (red)
National landings in domestic ports
Tonnes
2020
Korea (red)
Nutrient balanceIndicator 229.9 Nitrogen
Kilograms/hectare
2020
Korea
Kilograms/hectare
Nitrogen
Kilograms/hectare
2001-2020
Korea (red)
Nitrogen
Kilograms/hectare
2019
Korea (red)

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DevelopmentLatestTrendRanking
Distribution of net ODAIndicator 887.4 Least developed countries
Million US dollars
2022
Korea
Million US dollars
Least developed countries
Million US dollars
2003-2022
Korea (red), DAC Countries (black)
Least developed countries
Million US dollars
2022
Korea (red), DAC Countries (black)
Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator 555.1 Total
Million US dollars
2021
Korea
Million US dollars
Total
Million US dollars
2001-2021
Korea (red), DAC Countries (black)
Net ODAIndicator 0.2 ODA grant equivalent
% of gross national income
2022
Korea
% of gross national income
ODA grant equivalent
% of gross national income
2018-2022
Korea (red), DAC Countries (black)
ODA grant equivalent
% of gross national income
2022
Korea (red), DAC Countries (black)
Private flowsIndicator 16 053.9 Total
Million US dollars
2022
Korea
Million US dollars
Total
Million US dollars
2003-2022
Korea (red), DAC Countries (black)
Total
Million US dollars
2020
Korea (red), DAC Countries (black)
Total official and private flowsIndicator 17 357.4 Total
Million US dollars
2022
Korea
Million US dollars
Total
Million US dollars
2003-2022
Korea (red), DAC Countries (black)
Total
Million US dollars
2022
Korea (red), DAC Countries (black)

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EconomyLatestTrendRanking
Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator 99.84 Amplitude adjusted
Long-term average = 100
Nov-2023
Korea
Long-term average = 100
Household disposable incomeIndicator
Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator 3.0 Total
Annual growth rate (%)
2021
Korea
Annual growth rate (%)
Total
Annual growth rate (%)
2012-2021
Korea (red)
Total
Annual growth rate (%)
2022
Net national incomeIndicator 41 009 Total
US dollars/capita
2022
Korea
US dollars/capita
Total
US dollars/capita
2003-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
US dollars/capita
2022
Korea (red)
Trade in goods and servicesIndicator 48.3 Exports
% of GDP
2022
Korea
% of GDP
Exports
% of GDP
2003-2022
Korea (red)
Exports
% of GDP
2022
Korea (red)

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EducationLatestTrendRanking
Education spendingIndicator 12 225 Tertiary
US dollars/student
2020
Korea
US dollars/student
Tertiary
US dollars/student
2015-2020
Korea (red)
Tertiary
US dollars/student
2020
Korea (red)
Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator 528 Boys
Mean score
2018
Korea
Mean score
Boys
Mean score
2003-2018
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Boys
Mean score
2018
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Reading performance (PISA)Indicator 503 Boys
Mean score
2018
Korea
Mean score
Boys
Mean score
2000-2018
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Boys
Mean score
2018
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Science performance (PISA)Indicator 521 Boys
Mean score
2018
Korea
Mean score
Boys
Mean score
2006-2018
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Boys
Mean score
2018
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator

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EnergyLatestTrendRanking
Crude oil productionIndicator 4.9 Total
Thousand toe
2021
Korea
Thousand toe
Total
Thousand toe
2002-2021
Korea (red)
Total
Thousand toe
2021
Korea (red)
Infrastructure investmentIndicator 13 205 445 720.82 Road
Euro
2019
Korea
Euro
Road
Euro
2001-2019
Korea (red)
Road
Euro
2021
Passenger transportIndicator 356 652.0 Road
Million passenger-kilometres
2021
Korea
Million passenger-kilometres
Road
Million passenger-kilometres
2002-2021
Korea (red)
Road
Million passenger-kilometres
2013
Korea (red)
Primary energy supplyIndicator 0.12 Total
Toe/1 000 US dollars
2022
Korea
Toe/1 000 US dollars
Total
Toe/1 000 US dollars
2003-2022
Korea (red)
Total
Toe/1 000 US dollars
2022
Korea (red)
Road accidentsIndicator 5 Deaths
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2022
Korea
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Deaths
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2003-2022
Korea (red)
Deaths
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
2022
Korea (red)

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EnvironmentLatestTrendRanking
Air and GHG emissionsIndicator 10.6 Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Tonnes/capita
2022
Korea
Tonnes/capita
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Tonnes/capita
2003-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Tonnes/capita
2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Municipal wasteIndicator 434.9 Total
Kilograms/capita
2020
Korea
Kilograms/capita
Total
Kilograms/capita
2001-2020
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
Kilograms/capita
2020
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Water withdrawalsIndicator 18 801.5 Total
Million m3
2020
Korea
Million m3
Total
Million m3
2000-2020
Korea (red)
Total
Million m3
2020
Korea (red)

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FinanceLatestTrendRanking
Broad money (M3)Indicator 173.36 Total
2015=100
Jul-2023
Korea
2015=100
Total
2015=100
Dec-2021-Jul-2023
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
2015=100
Dec-2018
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Long-term interest ratesIndicator 3.9 Total
% per annum
Nov-2023
Korea
% per annum
Total
% per annum
Apr-2022-Nov-2023
Korea (red)
Total
% per annum
Nov-2023
Korea (red)
Net pension replacement ratesIndicator 35.8 Men
% of pre-retirement earnings
2022
Korea
% of pre-retirement earnings
Men
% of pre-retirement earnings
2014-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Men
% of pre-retirement earnings
2022
Korea (red)
Net pension wealthIndicator 7.1 Men
Multiple of annual gross earnings
2022
Korea
Multiple of annual gross earnings
Men
Multiple of annual gross earnings
2014-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Men
Multiple of annual gross earnings
2022
Korea (red)
Short-term interest ratesIndicator 3.8 Total
% per annum
Nov-2023
Korea
% per annum
Total
% per annum
Apr-2022-Nov-2023
Korea (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black)
Total
% per annum
Nov-2023
Korea (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black)

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GovernmentLatestTrendRanking
General government spendingIndicator 37.7 Total
% of GDP
2021
Korea
% of GDP
Total
% of GDP
2002-2021
Korea (red)
Total
% of GDP
2021
Korea (red)
Government reservesIndicator 247 759.0 Total
SDR millions
Q4-2014
Korea
SDR millions
Total
SDR millions
Q1-2010-Q4-2014
Korea (red)
Total
SDR millions
Q4-2014
Korea (red)
Tax on corporate profitsIndicator 5.4 Total
% of GDP
2022
Korea
% of GDP
Total
% of GDP
2003-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Total
% of GDP
2022
Korea (red)
Tax revenueIndicator 32.0 Total
% of GDP
2022
Korea
% of GDP
Total
% of GDP
2003-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Total
% of GDP
2022
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Tax wedgeIndicator 24.2 Total
% of labour cost
2022
Korea
% of labour cost
Total
% of labour cost
2003-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Total
% of labour cost
2022
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)

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HealthLatestTrendRanking
Health spendingIndicator 4 570 Total
US dollars/capita
2022
Korea
US dollars/capita
Total
US dollars/capita
2003-2022
Korea (red)
Total
US dollars/capita
2022
Korea (red)
Hospital bedsIndicator 12.8 Total
Per 1 000 inhabitants
2021
Korea
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Total
Per 1 000 inhabitants
2002-2021
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
Per 1 000 inhabitants
2021
Korea (red)
Length of hospital stayIndicator 7.60 Acute care
Days
2021
Korea
Days
Acute care
Days
2001-2021
Korea (red)
Acute care
Days
2021
Korea (red)
Life expectancy at birthIndicator 80.6 Men
Years
2021
Korea
Years
Men
Years
2002-2021
Korea (red)
Men
Years
2022
Overweight or obese populationIndicator 36.7 Measured
% of population aged 15+
2021
Korea
% of population aged 15+
Measured
% of population aged 15+
2001-2021
Korea (red)

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Innovation and TechnologyLatestTrendRanking
Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator 4.9 Total
% of GDP
2021
Korea
% of GDP
Total
% of GDP
2002-2021
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
% of GDP
2021
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
ICT value addedIndicator 9.6 Total
% of value added
2011
Korea
% of value added
Total
% of value added
2011
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Internet accessIndicator 100.0 Total
% of all households
2022
Korea
% of all households
Total
% of all households
2005-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
% of all households
2023
OECD - Total (black)
Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator 120.1 Total
Per 100 inhabitants
2022
Korea
Per 100 inhabitants
Total
Per 100 inhabitants
2010-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
Per 100 inhabitants
2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Triadic patent familiesIndicator 3 244.3 Total
Number
2020
Korea
Number
Total
Number
2001-2020
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
Number
2020
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)

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JobsLatestTrendRanking
Average wagesIndicator 48 921.9 Total
US dollars
2022
Korea
US dollars
Total
US dollars
2003-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
US dollars
2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Employment rateIndicator 69.4 Total
% of working age population
Q3-2023
Korea
% of working age population
Total
% of working age population
Q4-2018-Q3-2023
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
% of working age population
Q3-2023
Korea (red)
Hours workedIndicator 1 901 Total
Hours/worker
2022
Korea
Hours/worker
Total
Hours/worker
2008-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
Hours/worker
2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Long-term unemployment rateIndicator 1.0 Total
% of unemployed
2022
Korea
% of unemployed
Total
% of unemployed
2003-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
% of unemployed
2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Self-employment rateIndicator 23.5 Total
% of employment
2022
Korea
% of employment
Total
% of employment
2003-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Total
% of employment
2022
Korea (red)

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SocietyLatestTrendRanking
Fertility ratesIndicator 0.81 Total
Children/woman
2021
Korea
Children/woman
Total
Children/woman
2002-2021
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
Total
Children/woman
2021
Korea (red), OECD - Average (black)
National population distributionIndicator 69.6 Urban regions
Percentage
2014
Korea
Percentage
Urban regions
Percentage
2014
Korea (red)
Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator 61 720.0 Total
Number
2022
Korea
Number
Total
Number
2003-2022
Korea (red)
Total
Number
2022
Korea (red)
Poverty rateIndicator 0.15 Total
Ratio
2021
Korea
Ratio
Total
Ratio
2011-2021
Korea (red)
Total
Ratio
2021
Korea (red)
Social spendingIndicator 14.8 Public
% of GDP
2022
Korea
% of GDP
Public
% of GDP
2003-2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)
Public
% of GDP
2022
Korea (red), OECD - Total (black)

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