In 2024, the youth in South Korea made up about 7.8 million of the total population. This shows a sharp decline since 1980, where the youth population stood at 14 million. It is projected that the youth population will continue to decline, and this group will only represent 4.1 million people of the total population in 2060.
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Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea). (May 28, 2024). Number of youths in South Korea in select years from 1980 to 2024 with forecasts up to 2060 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1249412/south-korea-youth-population/
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea). "Number of youths in South Korea in select years from 1980 to 2024 with forecasts up to 2060 (in millions)." Chart. May 28, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1249412/south-korea-youth-population/
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea). (2024). Number of youths in South Korea in select years from 1980 to 2024 with forecasts up to 2060 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1249412/south-korea-youth-population/
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea). "Number of Youths in South Korea in Select Years from 1980 to 2024 with Forecasts up to 2060 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 May 2024, /statistics/1249412/south-korea-youth-population/
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea), Number of youths in South Korea in select years from 1980 to 2024 with forecasts up to 2060 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1249412/south-korea-youth-population/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Number of youths in South Korea in select years from 1980 to 2024 with forecasts up to 2060 (in millions) [Graph], Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (South Korea), May 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1249412/south-korea-youth-population/
