South Korea Population
South Korea Population reached 51.7 million people in Dec 2019, compared with the previously reported figure of 51.6 million people in Dec 2018. South Korea population data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1956 to Dec 2019. The data reached an all-time high of 51.7 million people in Dec 2019 and a record low of 20.7 million people in Dec 1956. Statistics Korea provides annual Mid-year Population.
In the latest reports, South Korea Unemployment Rate dropped to 4.1 % in Nov 2020. Monthly Earnings of South Korea stood at 3,242.2 USD in Sep 2020. The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 62.7 % in Oct 2020.
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What was South Korea's Population in 2019?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.7 2019 | 51.6 2018 | 20.7 1956 | 51.7 2019 | Person mn | yearly | 1956 - 2019 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2019 | yearly | 1989 - 2019 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 45.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2019 | yearly | 1989 - 2019 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 25.5 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 8.9 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.1 2019 | yearly | 1925 - 2019 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.5 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 167.6 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.4 2019 | yearly | 1949 - 2019 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.3 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -8,134.344 Sep 2020 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Sep 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 12,543.704 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.4 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 686,391.5 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) | 599,692.553 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) | 1,527,429.242 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) | 539,984.873 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) | 728.800 2019 | yearly | 1997 - 2019 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 800,311.900 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) | 213.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) | 799,962.400 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) | 755,470.200 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) | 8,613.200 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) | 1,132,600.000 2019 | yearly | 2011 - 2019 |
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