In 2023, South Korea had about 532,000 registered Chinese nationals of Korean heritage. This was followed by foreign nationals from Vietnam and China with around 247,000 and 221,000, respectively. Overall, the proportion of men with foreign citizenship was higher than that of women.
Number of foreign citizens living in South Korea in 2023, by country of origin and gender
(in 1,000s)
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KOSIS. (July 31, 2024). Number of foreign citizens living in South Korea in 2023, by country of origin and gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297886/south-korea-foreign-citizens-by-origin-and-gender/
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