[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving was 29.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
29.4%
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
48th
of 57 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2021
All-time low
11.9%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2013–2021

[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Republic of Korea, 2013–2021

01020302013201720212013: 12.7 %2014: 12.8 %2017: 11.9 %2019: 24.8 %2021: 29.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Republic of Korea is 29.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Republic of Korea peaked at 29.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2017.

That places Republic of Korea 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving disability cash benefit, by sex (%) in Republic of Korea, 2013 to 2021.
Year % Change
2013 12.7%
2014 12.8% +0.8%
2017 11.9% -7.0%
2019 24.8% +108.4%
2021 29.4% +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.6% 11.9% 24.8% 4
2020s 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 1

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  4. 48 Korea 29.4% compare
  5. 50 Timor-Leste 24.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Republic of Korea?
[ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving in Republic of Korea was 29.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving?
Republic of Korea ranks 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is [ilo] proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving disability cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population with severe disabilities receiving disability cash benefit, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 717 data points, 2013–2025
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