Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in South Korea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 202.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
South Korea ranks 151st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +88.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -67.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -97.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +161.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +95.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +161.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 148 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Israel 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Sri Lanka 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Philippines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for South Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 151st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.