According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2024, around 15.8 percent of North Korean refugees in South Korea stated that they were employed in the manufacturing sector. Other common sectors included accommodations and food services, as well as health and welfare services.
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Ministry of Unification (Südkorea). (December 27, 2024). Areas of employment for North Korean refugees in South Korea in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1132866/south-korea-employment-sectors-for-north-korean-defectors/
Ministry of Unification (Südkorea). "Areas of employment for North Korean refugees in South Korea in 2024." Chart. December 27, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1132866/south-korea-employment-sectors-for-north-korean-defectors/
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Ministry of Unification (Südkorea), Areas of employment for North Korean refugees in South Korea in 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1132866/south-korea-employment-sectors-for-north-korean-defectors/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Areas of employment for North Korean refugees in South Korea in 2024 [Graph], Ministry of Unification (Südkorea), December 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1132866/south-korea-employment-sectors-for-north-korean-defectors/
