South Korea Unemployment Rate
1999 - 2026 | Monthly | % | Statistics Korea
Key information about South Korea Unemployment Rate
- South Korea Unemployment Rate increased to 2.80% in Apr 2026, from the previously reported figure of 2.70% in Mar 2026.
- South Korea Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jun 1999 to Apr 2026, with an average rate of 3.20%.
- The data reached an all-time high of 7.30% in Jun 1999 and a record low of 2.50% in May 2023.
- The data is reported by reported by Statistics Korea.
- In the latest reports, South Korea Population reached 51.68 million people in Dec 2025.
View South Korea's Unemployment Rate from Jun 1999 to Apr 2026 in the chart:
What was South Korea's Unemployment Rate in Apr 2026?
South Korea Unemployment Rate increased to 2.80% in Apr 2026, from the previously reported figure of 2.70% in Mar 2026. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.80 Apr 2026 | 2.70 Mar 2026 | 2.50 May 2023 | 7.30 Jun 1999 | % | monthly | Jun 1999 - Apr 2026 |
Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 8.36 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.40 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | 7.60 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 13.70 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 4.36 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 1978 - May 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 5.78 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.20 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.60 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.30 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.10 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 2004 - May 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | 6.30 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - May 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | 2.51 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 12.21 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 23.14 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 5.60 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 2012 - May 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 5.07 2025 | yearly | 1981 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.20 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.70 2023 | yearly | 2020 - 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 6.60 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - May 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 8.93 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| China (%) | 5.40 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 8.02 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.50 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | 3.10 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 3.17 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 6.40 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.38 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.00 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | 7.10 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 5.90 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 10.50 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| France (%) | 7.70 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 13.88 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 3.80 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 2.98 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 8.20 Sep 2025 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 3.70 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 4.29 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.35 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 7.11 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.85 2025 | yearly | 1984 - 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 9.40 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 5.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 3.02 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 6.14 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.50 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 2.50 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1953 - May 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.10 Feb 2026 | quarterly | Feb 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.50 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.98 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.80 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 11.10 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.93 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.70 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 0.95 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Latvia (%) | 6.50 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | 29.56 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 7.00 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 6.23 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.80 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1996 - May 2026 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 11.40 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2021 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 6.60 2013 | yearly | 2005 - 2013 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.00 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - May 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 3.51 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | 7.10 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.70 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 3.97 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 5.70 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 10.90 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 10.80 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 6.63 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (%) | 1.79 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 4.44 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 4.00 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 5.30 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | 4.30 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2022 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 4.40 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - May 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 2.50 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 2018 - May 2026 |
| Pakistan (%) | 6.90 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 29.50 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (%) | 10.40 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 5.26 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 4.98 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 2001 - May 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 5.30 Jul 2025 | quarterly | Jul 1982 - Jul 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 5.90 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 7.20 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.10 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 5.90 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 2.20 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 3.05 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 8.20 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 2.00 Sep 2025 | monthly | Mar 2020 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 5.08 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.10 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 32.70 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 10.83 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 3.80 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 20.30 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 8.96 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Oct 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 5.15 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 6,444.275 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 24,052.739 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - May 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 14.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 855,595.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 46.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) | 827,278.828 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) | 2,147,968.047 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) | 790,574.286 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) | 1,303,382.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) | 1,267,838.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,303,507.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) | 35,669.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) | 0.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,303,500.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) | 1,304,500.000 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) | 1,738,600.000 2024 | yearly | 2011 - 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.883 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 36,150.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 102,251.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 70.9 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jun 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 4,077,735.241 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,147,102.059 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 7,110,069.105 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 66,101.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 30.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jun 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 5,217,206.379 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,873,321.475 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 20,019.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7,923.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 20,025.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 16,423.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) | 268,169.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2026 |
| Trade Balance: First 10 days (USD mn) | 1,697.600 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - May 2026 |
| Imports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 16,736.831 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - May 2026 |
| Exports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 18,434.431 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Middle East: Qatar (USD th) | 174,510.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) | 4,552.00 Feb 2018 | monthly | Nov 1990 - Feb 2018 |
| Crude Oil: Inventory (Barrel th) | 39,095.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2021 - May 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 129.800 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 144.700 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,557.3 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 38,121.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) | 38,121.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 1,801.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -41,291.800 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -8.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -42,374.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 1,082.900 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 774,390.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 183,556.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 705.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 128.680 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 753,551.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 6,615.200 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 900.300 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 16,923.200 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 2,870.400 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 14,973.300 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) | 37,487.100 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 1,186.800 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) | -1,949.900 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -286.500 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 97,033.600 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 3,744.800 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) | 59,546.500 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2026 |
| External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) | 590,834.100 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 53,778.700 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: Services (SV) (USD mn) | -2,093.900 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: G&S: SV: Debit (USD mn) | 10,277.700 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Credit (USD mn) | 873.600 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: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) | 6,056.900 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: 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 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Vietnam (USD mn) | 183.021 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Hong Kong (USD mn) | 12.506 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested (USD mn) | 5,642.127 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Indonesia (USD mn) | 63.274 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: China (USD mn) | 108.882 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: USA (USD mn) | 2,799.646 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Manufacturing (USD mn) | 3,272.254 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Mining (USD mn) | 163.060 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Wholesale and Retail sales (USD mn) | 559.894 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Financing and Insurance (USD mn) | 4,212.296 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| 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) | 74.900 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jun 2026 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 88.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 9,354.710 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 943,154.209 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,818,478.345 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 402,616.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jun 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 4,794.932 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,918,263.720 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,259,994.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 11.300 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 19.800 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,668.962 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,668.395 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,776,837.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,710,357.189 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.09 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.79 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: New M2: Certificate of Deposit (KRW bn) | 24,533.00 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Mar 2018 |
| 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: Corporate and Household (CH) (KRW tn) | 2,572.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Household: Mortgage (KRW tn) | 937.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Household (KRW tn) | 1,174.900 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Deposits: Total: YoY (% bn) | 6.700 Apr 2026 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Deposits: Total: MoM (% bn) | 0.900 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): YoY (% bn) | 4.100 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): MoM (% bn) | 0.500 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| 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) | 8.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jul 2026 |
| 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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