South Korea Labour Force Participation Rate
1999 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Statistics Korea
Key information about South Korea Labour Force Participation Rate
- South Korea Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 64.3 % in Mar 2024, compared with 63.6 % in the previous month.
- South Korea Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Jun 1999 to Mar 2024, with an average rate of 62.4 % .
- The data reached the an all-time high of 65.3 % in Jun 2023 and a record low of 59.2 % in Jan 2011.
- South Korea Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by Statistics Korea.
- In the latest reports, South Korea Population reached 51.7 million people in Dec 2023.
- Unemployment Rate of South Korea increased to 2.8 % in Mar 2024.
- The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 3,234.8 USD in Jan 2024.
View South Korea's Labour Force Participation Rate from Jun 1999 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was South Korea's Labour Force Participation Rate in Mar 2024?
South Korea Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 64.3 % in Mar 2024, compared with 63.6 % in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.3 Mar 2024 | 63.6 Feb 2024 | 59.2 Jan 2011 | 65.3 Jun 2023 | % | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 64.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 41.7 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |
| Argentina (%) | 60.8 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 61.7 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 67.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 77.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 70.2 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 71.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 58.2 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | 86.8 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 70.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 77.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 47.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 64.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 62.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 64.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 56.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 87.4 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 64.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 62.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| China (%) | 66.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 63.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 52.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 64.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 60.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 74.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 65.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 42.7 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 67.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 75.4 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Finland (%) | 67.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| France (%) | 74.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 51.9 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Germany (%) | 55.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 68.8 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 59.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 57.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 67.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 79.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| India (%) | 42.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 69.5 Aug 2023 | semiannually | Feb 2005 - Aug 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 41.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 65.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 62.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 48.2 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 64.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 62.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 68.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 73.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 64.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 71.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 60.1 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 59.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 68.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (%) | 45.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 63.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 54.9 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 67.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 52.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2023 - Dec 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 69.0 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 70.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 81.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 58.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 60.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 44.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 57.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 63.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 44.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Mozambique (%) | 79.0 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 59.4 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 40.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 72.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 72.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 59.1 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 65.3 2022 | yearly | 1989 - 2022 |
| Oman (%) | 68.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 32.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 44.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 60.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 71.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 72.4 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 61.1 Jan 2024 | quarterly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 58.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 61.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 87.7 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Romania (%) | 51.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 68.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 61.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2016 - Mar 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 55.8 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 62.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 58.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 60.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 59.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 47.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Sudan (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 74.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 68.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2023 |
| Syria (%) | 38.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -30,900.574 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 9,088.625 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 22.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 815,782.8 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 49.9 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) | 679,848.650 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) | 1,606,994.340 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) | 679,687.380 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) | 1,067,700.000 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
| Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) | 0.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) | 1,087,771.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) | 1,099,507.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,099,561.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) | 11,791.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2023 |
| Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) | 1,588,700.000 2022 | yearly | 2011 - 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.043 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,279.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 56,563.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 3.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Mar 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 4,568,165.809 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,062,354.931 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,513,466.420 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 52,284.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -12.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 4,532,213.079 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,747,831.996 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 10,911.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 5,974.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 10,520.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 11,396.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 18,428.230 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Apr 2024 |
| Exports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 16,440.826 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Apr 2024 |
| Trade Balance: First 10 days (USD mn) | -1,987.404 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Apr 2024 |
| Imports: Middle East: Qatar (USD th) | 1,140,352.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) | 4,552.00 Feb 2018 | monthly | Nov 1990 - Feb 2018 |
| Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) | 249,718.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 3,304.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 7,671.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) | 7,671.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 7,450.600 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 3,253.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 4,197.400 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 663,631.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 136,202.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 8.0 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 757.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 66.020 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 779,876.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: CF: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) | 6,056.900 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) | 407.400 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: PI: Portfolio Investment Asset (PIA) (USD mn) | 3,416.100 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: PI: Portfolio Investment Liabilities (PIL) (USD mn) | 3,008.700 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: Financial Derivatives (FD) (USD mn) | -484.100 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 1987 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: FD: Assets (USD mn) | -4,690.900 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 1987 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: FD: Liabilities (USD mn) | -4,206.800 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 1987 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) | -2,828.400 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: OI: Other Investment Assets (OIA) (USD mn) | 4,833.400 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: OI: Other Investment Liabilities (OIL) (USD mn) | 7,661.800 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 53,778.700 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SV) (USD mn) | -2,093.900 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) | 42,392.700 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Debit (USD mn) | 10,277.700 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Debit (USD mn) | 1,713.900 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: DI: Direct Investment Assets (USD mn) | 6,294.200 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Credit (USD mn) | 8,183.800 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Credit (USD mn) | 873.600 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) | -2,186.800 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 6,100.500 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 13,034.100 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) | 8,227.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 802.100 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 3,912.700 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) | 49,468.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -556.900 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 1,359.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 10,847.300 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 57,695.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 2,187.800 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| International Investment Position: Net (USD mn) | 779,876.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| International Investment Position: Assets (USD mn) | 2,287,113.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| International Investment Position: Liabilities (USD mn) | 1,507,236.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) | 527,428.300 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2023 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Real Estate (USD mn) | 725,563.42 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2018 |
| Smalll Business Health Index (SBHI): Economic Outlook (EO) (Index) | 72.400 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 103.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 7,165.465 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 916,308.413 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,934,712.413 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 395,420.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 4,794.759 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,873,942.617 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,462,458.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 14.200 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 23.800 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,663.027 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,695.718 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,742,901.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,704,813.020 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.94 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jan 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 176.79 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply: New M2: Certificate of Deposit (KRW bn) | 24,533.00 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Mar 2018 |
| Money Supply: New M1: sa (KRW bn) | 1,223,180.100 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply: New M2: sa (KRW bn) | 3,917,547.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Jan 2024 |
| Deposits: CSB: Households (KRW bn) | 614,344.50 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Mar 2018 |
| Deposits: CSB: Corporations (KRW bn) | 396,621.30 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Mar 2018 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Corporate (KRW bn) | 796,021.70 Mar 2018 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2018 |
| Loans of Commercial and Specialized Banks (CSB): Total (KRW bn) | 1,525,815.40 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2018 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Household (KRW tn) | 1,098.600 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Loans of CSBs: Corporate and Household (CH) (KRW tn) | 2,371.400 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Household: Mortgage (KRW tn) | 860.500 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| KR: Non-performing Loans (NPL): Commercial & Specialized Banks (KRW bn) | 12,186.500 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 9.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Busniess Survey Index: Forecast: Manufacturing: sa (NA) | 81.000 Jul 2018 | monthly | Feb 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| Business Survey Index: Forecast: Non-manufacturing: sa (NA) | 81.000 Jul 2018 | monthly | Feb 2003 - Jul 2018 |
| BSI: Forecast: BC: Services (NA) | 81.000 Jul 2018 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Jul 2018 |
| Business Survey Index: Actual: Manufacturing: sa (NA) | 79.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2018 |
| Business Survey Index: Actual: Non-manufacturing: sa (NA) | 79.000 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jun 2018 |
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