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Korea: Keep supporting people and the economy until recovery fully under way

Korea has limited the damage to its economy from the Covid-19 crisis with swift and effective measures to contain the virus and protect households and businesses. Support for workers and the export-dependent economy should continue, given falling employment and the risk of prolonged disruption to trade and global value chains, according to a new OECD report.

Over the Rainbow? The Road to LGBTI Inclusion - How does Korea compare?

This note provides a comprehensive overview of the extent to which laws in Korea and OECD countries ensure equal treatment of LGBTI people, and of the complementary policies that could help foster LGBTI inclusion.

How's life in Korea?

This note presents selected findings based on the set of well-being indicators published in How's Life? 2020.

Investing in Youth: Korea

Rejuvenating Korea: Policies for a Changing Society

Society at a Glance 2019 - How does Korea compare?

This country highlight puts the spotlight on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people: their numbers, their economic situation and well-being and policies to improve LGBT inclusivity. It also includes a special chapter on people’s perceptions of social and economic risks and presents a selection of social indicators.

Korea should adapt its migration programmes to ensure continued success in the face of expected challenges

Korea should adjust the categories and rules of its different labour migration programmes to better match labour migration to short-term and structural labour needs, according to a new OECD report.

La Corée doit renforcer ses efforts de détection et durcir le niveau des sanctions afin d’améliorer son action répressive en matière de corruption transnationale

La Corée doit intensifier son action répressive en matière de corruption transnationale et renforcer les capacités de ses autorités répressives à détecter et à enquêter activement sur cette infraction, selon un nouveau rapport du Groupe de travail de l’OCDE sur la corruption.

Good jobs for all in a changing world of work: The new OECD Jobs Strategy – Key findings for Korea

The digital revolution, globalisation and demographic changes are transforming labour markets at a time when policy makers are also struggling with slow productivity and wage growth and high levels of income inequality. The new OECD Jobs Strategy provides a comprehensive framework and policy recommendations to help countries address these challenges.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Incheon, Korea, on 26-27 November 2018

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Incheon, Korea, on 26-27 November 2018 to attend the 6th OECD World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy, where he will deliver a Keynote Address at the Inaugural session.