Economy & public finances★ Primary KPISouth Korea — GDP growthChange in real GDP from one period to the next; positive means the economy grows, negative that it shrinks.1.1 %2025Source: OECD· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Korea — GDPGross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.2,150 USD bn2030Source: IMF· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Korea — Public debtTotal government debt as a share of GDP; the lower the ratio, the more sustainable the debt.59.2 % PIB2030Source: IMF· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Korea — Budget balanceGovernment revenue minus spending over a year, as % of GDP; negative is a deficit, positive a surplus.-0.4 % PIB2030Source: IMF· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Korea — Public spendingTotal government spending relative to GDP; gauges the weight of the state in the economy.28.3 % PIB2023Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Korea — GDP per capitaNational output (GDP) divided by population; a rough proxy for average living standards, in dollars.36.2K USD2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Korea — Mandatory leviesTaxes and social contributions collected, as % of GDP; measures the overall tax burden.14.6 % PIB2023Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Korea — Gross fixed capital formationInvestment in durable assets — machinery, buildings, housing — by firms, households and government; shown as an index.30.03 index2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Korea — Current account balanceBalance of current transactions with abroad (goods, services, income), as % of GDP; positive means the country lends to the world.4 % PIB2030Source: IMF· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Korea — International reservesTotal reserve assets held by the central bank (gold, FX, SDRs, IMF position). Signals the country's ability to meet external obligations.408,795 M USD2025Source: IMF· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour market★ Primary KPISouth Korea — Unemployment rate (ILO)Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.2.8 %2025Source: OECD· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketSouth Korea — Youth unemployment (15-24)Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.6.4 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketSouth Korea — Employment rate (15-64)Share of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.62.7 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketSouth Korea — Activity rateShare of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.64.5 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & prices★ Primary KPISouth Korea — Inflation (CPI)Average annual rise in consumer prices (CPI); 2% is the common target, above it purchasing power erodes.2.1 %2025Source: OECD· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & training★ Primary KPISouth Korea — Education expenditureTotal spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.5.4 % PIB2022Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & training★ Primary KPISouth Korea — Education SpendingPublic spending on education5.4 % GDP2022Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & trainingSouth Korea — Student/Teacher RatioPrimary school student–teacher ratio16.29 ratio2017Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & trainingSouth Korea — Tertiary attainment (25-34)Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.36.5 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & trainingSouth Korea — PISA scoresAverage pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.526 score2018Source: World Bank· 2024ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & trainingSouth Korea — Student-teacher ratioAverage number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.16.29 ratio2017Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & trainingSouth Korea — Tertiary enrolmentNumber of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.112 count2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & trainingSouth Korea — Spending per studentAverage spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.18.6K EUR2022Source: OECDExploreSaveShareReportSource
Health★ Primary KPISouth Korea — Life expectancyAverage number of years a newborn can expect to live under current mortality conditions.83.63 years2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Korea — Infant mortalityDeaths of children before age 1 per 1,000 live births; a key indicator of a country's health.2.3 per 10002024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Korea — Health expenditureCurrent health spending as % of GDP; measures resources devoted to the healthcare system.8.4 % PIB2024Source: OECD· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Korea — Health spending per capitaCurrent health spending per capita, in US dollars. Measures what a country devotes on average per person to the healthcare system.3.1K USD2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Korea — Physician densityNumber of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants; a low level signals medical deserts.2.61 per 10002022Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Korea — Vaccination coverageShare of the population properly vaccinated; a high rate protects the community.97 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Korea — Preventable mortalityDeaths that could have been avoided through prevention or care, per 100,000; lower is better.106 per 100k2022Source: OECDExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Korea — Hospital bedsNumber of hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants; measures hospital capacity.12.81 per 10002022Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Security & crime★ Primary KPISouth Korea — HomicidesHomicides per 100,000 inhabitants; the most reliable violence indicator as it is best recorded.0.48 per 100k2023Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Housing★ Primary KPISouth Korea — Property price indexHouse price index (Notaires-INSEE); tracks property prices, base 100 at a reference year.106 index2025Source: BIS· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HousingSouth Korea — Household creditOutstanding credit to households as % of GDP. Measures structural household leverage.90.1 % GDP2024Source: BIS· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Immigration & integrationSouth Korea — Net migrationDifference between people entering and leaving the territory; positive means more arrivals than departures.76K count2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Environment, energy & climate★ Primary KPISouth Korea — GHG emissionsTotal greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.668 MtCO2e2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Environment, energy & climateSouth Korea — Renewable energy shareShare of renewables in energy consumption; the higher, the more decarbonised the mix.3.6 %2021Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Environment, energy & climateSouth Korea — Air quality (PM2.5)Average concentration of fine PM2.5 particles in the air; above WHO thresholds, health is at risk.25.94 µg/m32020Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Environment, energy & climateSouth Korea — Forest coverShare of land covered by forest; a carbon sink and a biodiversity marker.64.1 %2023Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Transport & mobility★ Primary KPISouth Korea — Road mortalityNumber of people killed on the roads; the main road-safety indicator.8.6 count2019Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Social cohesion, poverty & inequalitySouth Korea — Gini indexMeasure of income inequality from 0 (perfect equality) to 1; the lower the index, the more equal the society.32.9 index2021Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Social cohesion, poverty & inequalitySouth Korea — Household over-indebtednessNumber of over-indebtedness filings; signals households' financial fragility.10.9 count2024Source: BIS· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Defense★ Primary KPISouth Korea — Defense spendingMilitary spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.2.6 % GDP2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Korea — Military spending (USD)Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.47.6B USD2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Korea — Active military personnelNumber of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.569K count2020Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Korea — Military personnel (% labour force)Share of military personnel in the labour force.2 %2020Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Korea — Arms exportsValue of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.964M USD2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Korea — Arms importsValue of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.1B USD2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Korea — Defense spending — % of government expenditureMilitary expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.11.3 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Korea — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.64.9T EUR2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Institutional trust★ Primary KPISouth Korea — Trust in national governmentShare of the population reporting trust in the national government.37.1 %2023Source: OECDExploreSaveShareReportSource
Institutional trustSouth Korea — Trust in parliamentShare of the population reporting trust in parliament.20.6 %2023Source: OECDExploreSaveShareReportSource
Institutional trustSouth Korea — Trust in the justice systemShare of the population reporting trust in the justice system.33.5 %2023Source: OECDExploreSaveShareReportSource
Institutional trustSouth Korea — Trust in local governmentShare of the population reporting trust in local government.34.7 %2023Source: OECDExploreSaveShareReportSource
