In 2019, South Korea introduced its 5G+ Strategy, in which they announced they were hoping to create 600 thousand 5G-related jobs by 2026, around 410 of those in the 5G service industries. The country introduced commercial 5G in April 2019.
Planned number of 5G-related jobs created in South Korea in 2026, by sector
(in 1,000s)
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*Refers to jobs in the 5G+ core industries. These are defined as network and terminals (network equipment, next-generation (5G) smartphones), smart devices (VR&AR devices, wearable devices, intelligent CCTV), unmanned vehicles ((future) drones, (connected) robots, 5G V2X), and security and computing (information security, edge computing).
**Refers to jobs in the 5G+ core services. These are defined as immersive contents, smart factories, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and digital healthcare.
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Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea). (June 11, 2019). Planned number of 5G-related jobs created in South Korea in 2026, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/
Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea). "Planned number of 5G-related jobs created in South Korea in 2026, by sector (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 11, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/
Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea). (2019). Planned number of 5G-related jobs created in South Korea in 2026, by sector (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/
Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea). "Planned Number of 5g-related Jobs Created in South Korea in 2026, by Sector (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/
Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea), Planned number of 5G-related jobs created in South Korea in 2026, by sector (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/ (last visited February 22, 2025)
Planned number of 5G-related jobs created in South Korea in 2026, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Science and ICT (South Korea), June 11, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1119614/south-korea-5g-job-creation-goal-by-sector/
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