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South Korea population

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Key data points


Last release
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Observation period
2024
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Forecast
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Highest
‪51.84 M‬ PSN on Dec 31, 2020
Lowest
‪25.01 M‬ PSN on Dec 31, 1960

About South Korea population


Category
Labor
Source
Central Bank
Frequency
Annual
Units
PSN
The population of South Korea represents 0.72 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 140 people on the planet is a resident of South Korea.

South Korea in figures — see more economic indicators tied to KRPOP.
KREMC
Employment Change
KREMP
Employed Persons
KREMR
Employment Rate
KRLC
Labour Costs
KRLFPR
Labor Force Participation Rate
KRMW
Minimum Wages
KRPOP
Population
KRPROD
Productivity
KRRAM
Retirement Age Men
KRRAW
Retirement Age Women
KRUP
Unemployed Persons
KRUR
Unemployment Rate
KRWAG
Wages
KRWM
Wages In Manufacturing
KRYUR
Youth Unemployment Rate

Frequently Asked Questions


In 2024 South Korea population was reported ‪51.75 M‬.
From 2023 to 2024 South Korea population changed from 51.71 M to 51.75 M.
As of Jan 2025, South Korea minimum wage is ‪10.03 K‬ KRW/HOUR.
As of Apr 2025, South Korea unemployment rate reached 2.70%.