21
October, 2020
South Korea
Schools Reopened
Non-essential Shops Open
Bars and Restaurants Open
International Travel Allowed
Restrictions for people who visited China.
Negative test results required.
Arrival Free of Quarantine
Sources:
https://kosis.kr/eng/statisticsList/statisticsListIndex
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-
Information.html
https://tradingeconomics.com/south-korea/business-confidence
https://www.wsj.com/articles/south-korean-economy-returns-to-growth-11603800971
https://www.edie.net/news/11/Net-zero-by-2050--South-Korea-to-enshrine-new-climate-target-in-
law/
Total Workforce (Sept)
27,875K
% Unemployed (Sept) 3.9%
Unemployed Workers 1,088K
15-29 year olds had an unemployment rate in
May of 10.2%.
In August, the Business Survey Index for the
manufacturing sector rose to the highest level
since January.
South Korea's GDP increased by 1.9% July-
Sept driven by exports of cars and electronics.
The president of South Korea has announced
$138bn of investment to create 1.9 million jobs in
the green and digital sectors by 2025.
Labor Force (in thousands) and Unemployment Rate by Quarter Most Recent Workforce Statistics Employment Situation
Youth Employment Situation
Total Covid-19 Deaths
(22
nd
October 2020)
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus
Covid-19 Restrictions – October 2020