Share social protection in government exp oecd in South Korea

South Korea: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 26.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
26.16
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
26.16
in 2023
All-time low
16.62
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share social protection in government exp oecd in South Korea, 2007–2023

01020302007201520232007: 16.62008: 17.12009: 16.82010: 17.82011: 18.52012: 19.72013: 20.62014: 21.52015: 22.12016: 22.42017: 22.42018: 22.32019: 22.72020: 24.52021: 24.12022: 24.42023: 26.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share social protection in government exp oecd in South Korea is 26.16, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in South Korea peaked at 26.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.62, in 2007.

South Korea ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Share social protection in government exp oecd in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Share social protection in government exp oecd in South Korea, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 16.62 —
2008 17.13 +3.0%
2009 16.79 -2.0%
2010 17.82 +6.1%
2011 18.53 +4.0%
2012 19.7 +6.3%
2013 20.59 +4.6%
2014 21.55 +4.6%
2015 22.07 +2.4%
2016 22.38 +1.4%
2017 22.36 -0.1%
2018 22.32 -0.2%
2019 22.66 +1.6%
2020 24.5 +8.1%
2021 24.14 -1.5%
2022 24.36 +0.9%
2023 26.16 +7.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 26.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.85 16.62 17.13 3
2010s 21 17.82 22.66 10
2020s 24.79 24.14 26.16 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 29 Israel 28.2 compare
  2. 30 Croatia 27.85 compare
  3. 31 Australia 26.46 compare
  4. 33 Costa Rica 26.09 compare
  5. 34 Colombia 25.08 compare
  6. 35 Hungary 24.88 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in South Korea?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in South Korea was 26.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 26.16 in 2023.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 16.62 in 2007.
How does South Korea rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
South Korea ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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