South Korea
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Eastern Asia |
| Population (000, 2021) | 51,305 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 5,277 |
| Capital city | Seoul |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 99,624 |
| UN membership date | 17-Sep-91 |
| Surface area (km2) | 100,340 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,002 |
| National currency | South Korean Won (KRW) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 10,880 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1,646,539 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 321,431 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 18 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 359 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 624 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 48 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 25 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 702 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 46 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 528,731 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 116 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 512,710 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 467,498 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 45,212 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 75,276 |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 2 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 814 |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 11 |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 857,796 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 123,242 |
| International migrant stockl,m (000/% of total pop.) | 1,728,234 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 289 |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 21 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 76 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 24 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 46 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 995,997 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 981,988 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 9,981,008 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 6 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 19 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 962 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 45 |
| Threatened species (number) | 161 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 647 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 5,862,113 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 1,866 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 231 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderst (000) | 17,503 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 376 |
Expat distribution in South Korea from top sending countries
