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Value of crime victim compensation in South Korea from 2012 to 2024 (in billion South Korean won)

Characteristic	Value of funds in billion South Korean won
2024	7.91
2023	8.99
2022	9.5
2021	9.79
2020	9.57
2019	11.52
2018	10.18
2017	9.29
2016	9.26
2015	9.77
2014	7.07
2013	7.91
2012	6.25

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February 2025

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South Korea

Survey time period

2012 to 2024

Supplementary notes

Values have been rounded.

1,000 South Korean won equals 0.69 U.S. dollars or 0.65 euros as of March 2025.

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In 2024, the South Korean government spent over 7.9 billion South Korean won on compensation for crime victims. Although this was a decrease from the previous year, this figure is expected to grow due to rising wages and the continuous adjusting of regulations to allow more affected families to register for funds.

Physical and material damage

Innocent individuals targeted by crime often suffer damage on multiple levels: physical, mental, and financial. Many crime cases involve property damage that amounts to less than one million South Korean won. However, it is important to note that there were also numerous cases where the amount of property damage could not be determined.

Crime victims

In South Korea, many victims of crime were strangers to their attackers. This indicates that ordinary individuals can unexpectedly fall victim to crime. Additionally, a significant portion of recorded cases involved victims who were misled or deceived.