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Korea, Rep.
Country Overview
| Capital | Seoul |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 51.67 million |
| GDP (2022) | 1,673.92 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 99,720.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 51.67 million | 51.77 million | 51.84 million | 51.76 million | 51.59 million | 51.36 million | 51.22 million | 51.01 million | 50.75 million | 50.43 million | 50.20 million | 49.94 million | 49.55 million | 49.31 million | 49.05 million | 48.68 million | 48.44 million | 48.18 million | 48.08 million | 47.89 million | 47.64 million | 47.37 million | 47.01 million | 46.62 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.19% | -0.13% | 0.14% | 0.35% | 0.43% | 0.28% | 0.40% | 0.53% | 0.63% | 0.46% | 0.53% | 0.77% | 0.50% | 0.51% | 0.76% | 0.51% | 0.53% | 0.21% | 0.40% | 0.52% | 0.58% | 0.77% | 0.84% | 0.71% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 530.43 | 531.11 | 530.38 | 528.97 | 526.73 | 525.37 | 523.53 | 520.85 | 517.61 | 515.88 | 513.80 | 509.82 | 508.01 | 505.77 | 502.31 | 499.98 | 497.52 | 496.62 | 494.76 | 492.25 | 489.66 | 487.33 | 483.27 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 1,673.92 billion | 1,818.43 billion | 1,644.31 billion | 1,651.42 billion | 1,725.37 billion | 1,623.07 billion | 1,499.68 billion | 1,466.04 billion | 1,484.49 billion | 1,370.63 billion | 1,278.05 billion | 1,253.29 billion | 1,143.67 billion | 943.94 billion | 1,047.34 billion | 1,172.61 billion | 1,053.22 billion | 934.90 billion | 793.18 billion | 702.71 billion | 627.25 billion | 547.66 billion | 576.18 billion | 497.51 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.61% | 4.30% | -0.71% | 2.24% | 2.91% | 3.16% | 2.95% | 2.81% | 3.20% | 3.16% | 2.40% | 3.69% | 6.80% | 0.79% | 3.01% | 5.80% | 5.26% | 4.31% | 5.20% | 3.15% | 7.73% | 4.85% | 9.06% | 11.47% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 32,395 | 35,126 | 31,721 | 31,902 | 33,447 | 31,601 | 29,280 | 28,737 | 29,253 | 27,180 | 25,459 | 25,098 | 23,079 | 19,144 | 21,350 | 24,086 | 21,743 | 19,403 | 16,496 | 14,673 | 13,165 | 11,561 | 12,257 | 10,672 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 5.09% | 2.50% | 0.54% | 0.38% | 1.48% | 1.94% | 0.97% | 0.71% | 1.27% | 1.30% | 2.19% | 4.03% | 2.94% | 2.76% | 4.67% | 2.53% | 2.24% | 2.75% | 3.59% | 3.51% | 2.76% | 4.07% | 2.26% | 0.81% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 18.44% | 16.73% | 14.86% | 15.20% | 15.54% | 14.49% | 13.98% | 13.16% | 13.24% | 13.63% | 14.08% | 13.85% | 13.44% | 13.65% | 14.50% | 14.82% | 13.73% | 13.31% | 12.97% | 13.69% | 13.25% | 13.55% | 14.26% | 12.79% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 12.20 | .. | 12.50 | .. | 13.00 | .. | 12.50 | .. | 13.00 | .. | 13.00 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 2.86% | 3.64% | 3.93% | 3.75% | 3.82% | 3.65% | 3.65% | 3.55% | 3.08% | 2.75% | 2.81% | 2.99% | 3.32% | 3.36% | 2.96% | 3.01% | 3.25% | 3.48% | 3.42% | 3.35% | 3.05% | 3.70% | 4.06% | 6.34% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 569,682 | 612,134 | 630,187 | 626,178 | 615,444 | 607,827 | 588,089 | 599,601 | 600,316 | 598,481 | 575,216 | 526,640 | 514,925 | 503,694 | 487,852 | 481,002 | 485,910 | 463,914 | 461,000 | 456,674 | 447,237 | 401,879 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
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| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 5.43% | 5.35% | 5.37% | 5.14% | 5.00% | 4.92% | 4.94% | 5.23% | 5.50% | 5.89% | 6.05% | 6.27% | 6.51% | 6.92% | 7.06% | 7.24% | 7.55% | 7.86% | 8.31% | 9.08% | 9.70% | 10.41% | 10.97% | 11.34% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 24.46% | 24.60% | 24.65% | 24.58% | 25.20% | 25.27% | 25.20% | 25.39% | 24.80% | 24.61% | 24.42% | 24.66% | 24.80% | 24.30% | 25.13% | 25.60% | 25.96% | 26.45% | 26.96% | 27.55% | 27.27% | 27.38% | 28.05% | 27.51% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 70.11% | 70.05% | 69.98% | 70.28% | 69.80% | 69.80% | 69.86% | 69.38% | 69.70% | 69.49% | 69.53% | 69.08% | 68.69% | 68.78% | 67.80% | 67.16% | 66.49% | 65.69% | 64.74% | 63.37% | 63.03% | 62.21% | 60.99% | 61.14% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.92 | 0.98 | 1.05 | 1.17 | 1.24 | 1.21 | 1.19 | 1.30 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.15 | 1.19 | 1.26 | 1.13 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.31 | 1.48 | 1.43 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 3.10 | 3.20 | 3.30 | 3.40 | 3.50 | 3.70 | 3.90 | 4.10 | 4.40 | 4.80 | 5.10 | 5.50 | 5.80 | 6.10 | 6.50 | 6.80 |
| Net migration | 29,998 | 43,440 | 0 | 110,799 | 118,642 | 112,523 | 102,075 | 266,322 | 296,280 | 288,205 | 275,552 | 259,829 | 56,092 | 4,715 | -20,513 | -39,728 | -28,341 | -36,504 | -33,556 | -22,385 | -13,515 | -26,859 | -72,624 | -110,955 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 8.19 | .. | .. | .. | 8.52 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 9.38 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 9.51 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10.93 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Korea, Rep.
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 51.67 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 530.43 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 11.57%
- 15-64 years: 70.94%
- 65 years and above: 17.49%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 0.78 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 2.40 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 1,673.92 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 5.43%
- Industry: 24.46%
- Services: 70.11%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 2.68%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Korea, Rep.. With a population of 51.67 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 1,673.92 billion $ in 2022, Korea, Rep. presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.