South Korea: expectations in unemployment after unification 2024| Statista

According to a survey conducted among South Koreans in 2024, over half of the respondents believed that the unemployment situation would deteriorate following unification with North Korea. Only about 23 percent were optimistic that the employment situation would improve.

Expected improvement in unemployment among South Koreans after reunification with North Korea in 2024

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Release date

November 2024

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Region

North Korea, South Korea

Survey time period

2024

Number of respondents

1,200 respondents

Age group

19-74 years

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

People who answered with 'things will get a lot better' and 'things will get a little better'.

**People who answered with 'things will get much worse' and 'things will get slightly worse'.

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