Outflow of nationals in South Korea
South Korea: Outflow of nationals was 296.85 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Outflow of nationals in South Korea, 2000–2018
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outflow of nationals in South Korea is 296.85, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outflow of nationals in South Korea peaked at 400.58 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 274.37, in 2000.
That places South Korea 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Outflow of nationals in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 274.37 | — |
| 2001 | 297 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 289.95 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 292.54 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 320.89 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 360.14 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 391.8 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 400.58 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 393.36 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 337.78 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 353.76 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 349.87 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 346.36 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 342.87 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 323.01 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 321.28 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 313.7 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 302.6 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 296.85 | -1.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 296.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.73, 3.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 296.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.04, 10.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.84 | 274.37 | 400.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.81 | 296.85 | 353.76 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outflow of nationals in South Korea?
- Outflow of nationals in South Korea was 296.85 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest outflow of nationals recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 400.58 in 2007.
- What is the lowest outflow of nationals recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.37 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for outflow of nationals?
- South Korea ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outflow of nationals rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Outflow of nationals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The outflows of nationals for any given country refer to the number of its legal citizens who changed their country of usual residence to outside of that country during the reference period. A person's country of usual residence is the country in which the person has a place to live where he or she normally spends the daily period of rest. Temporary travel abroad for purposes of recreation, holiday, business, medical treatment or religious pilgrimage does not entail a change in the country of usual residence. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.