Cloud services usage in companies South Korea 2021, by service type

In 2021, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) was used by nearly 80 percent of companies using cloud computing services in South Korea. Around five percent stated they used Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud technology.

Cloud computing services in business

According to a nationwide survey of companies registered in South Korea, around a quarter of domestic enterprises stated they utilize cloud computing services in their work. Usage rates varied across different industries, ranging from as low as around 16 percent to more than 55 percent, depending on the business. Saving digital documents and accounting software were the leading cloud functions used by companies.

Private use of cloud services

Cloud services are a familiar product to consumers as well. Household survey responses showed a similar trend to the company survey, with data management being the leading purpose of using cloud services for the general public. Naver Cloud was the most commonly used cloud service in South Korea, with users able to store files online and automatically back up photos and videos from their smartphones via the service.