Economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Korea

Statistics report on the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Korea

Economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Korea

This report presents information on the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in South Korea. It includes data on key economic indicators, unemployment, businesses, as well as household finances. The final chapters focus on the impact of the pandemic on e-commerce, trade, and tourism in South Korea.

Table of contents

Key indicators

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  • Basic Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in South Korea 1954-2029
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly GDP growth South Korea Q1 1996-Q3 2024
  • Premium Statistic Forecasted impact of coronavirus on real GDP growth South Korea 2020-2025
  • Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on the stock market South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Manufacturing industry outlook during COVID-19 South Korea Q1 2020-Q3 2023
  • Premium Statistic Year-on-year monthly inflation rate South Korea 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Monthly composite consumer sentiment index during COVID-19 South Korea 2020-2023

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic Unemployment rate South Korea 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Youth unemployment rate South Korea 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Discouraged workers South Korea 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of employed persons during COVID-19 2020-2024, by status
  • Premium Statistic Workers who have lost jobs due to COVID-19 South Korea 2021, by employment type
  • Premium Statistic Income change due to COVID-19 South Korea 2021

Businesses

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  • Premium Statistic Total sales of all industries South Korea 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic Net income of all industries South Korea 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic YoY change in revenues of companies South Korea 2021, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Small businesses considering closure due to COVID-19 South Korea 2021
  • Premium Statistic Companies considering closing overseas facilities South Korea 2020-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of home office and remote workers South Korea 2015-2023

Household finances

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly household income South Korea 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Household income changes due to COVID-19 South Korea 2021
  • Premium Statistic Average household spending South Korea Q4 2019-Q4 2022
  • Premium Statistic Yearly change in consumption during COVID-19 2020-2022, by goods and services
  • Premium Statistic Total household debt South Korea 2011-2023
  • Basic Statistic Household debt-to-income ratio South Korea 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Household debt changes South Korea 2013-2023

E-commerce

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  • Premium Statistic E-commerce share in retail sales South Korea 2020-2023
  • Basic Statistic E-commerce sales volume South Korea 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Online shopping transaction value South Korea 2023, by category
  • Basic Statistic Annual mobile shopping sales share in South Korea 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Impact of COVID-19 on average spending per purchase offline South Korea 2021

Trade

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  • Premium Statistic Trade balance South Korea 1991-2023
  • Premium Statistic Monthly value of exports after COVID-19 South Korea 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Monthly value of imports after COVID-19 South Korea 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Monthly YoY export growth after COVID-19 South Korea 2020-2022
  • Premium Statistic Semiconductor export value from South Korea 2006-2023
  • Premium Statistic Value of computer and peripheral device exports South Korea 2017-2024

Tourism

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  • Premium Statistic Number of visitor arrivals in South Korea 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of visitors to tourist attractions in Seoul South Korea 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Tourism receipts in South Korea 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Tourism balance South Korea 1995-2023
  • Premium Forecast Absolute economic contribution of tourism in South Korea 2014-2029

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