In 2023, there were almost 29,000 day care centers in South Korea. While this represents a decrease from the previous year, it still accounts for the most common type of social welfare facility in the country. Social welfare facilities for the elderly were the second-most common type, at about 23,000 nationwide.
Total number of social welfare facilities in South Korea in 2023, by facility type
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MOHW (South Korea). (December 27, 2024). Total number of social welfare facilities in South Korea in 2023, by facility type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420230/south-korea-operators-of-social-welfare-number-by-facility-type/
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