Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are for-profit businesses whose total assets do not exceed 500 billion South Korean won and which meet the criterion of independence (not a subsidiary of a large enterprise). Depending on the type of business, companies with average three-year sales of 40 billion South Korean won or less to 150 billion South Korean won or less are defined as SMEs.
Figures have been rounded.
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Number of SMEs with female CEOs South Korea 2022, by industry
In 2022, there were about ** small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the wholesale and retail trade sector run by female chief executive officers (CEOs). There were about *** million SMEs with female CEOs.Â
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KOSIS. (October 21, 2024). Number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with female chief executive officers (CEOs) in South Korea in 2022, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1333411/south-korea-number-of-smes-with-female-ceos-by-industry/
KOSIS. "Number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with female chief executive officers (CEOs) in South Korea in 2022, by industry (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 21, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1333411/south-korea-number-of-smes-with-female-ceos-by-industry/
KOSIS. (2024). Number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with female chief executive officers (CEOs) in South Korea in 2022, by industry (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1333411/south-korea-number-of-smes-with-female-ceos-by-industry/
KOSIS. "Number of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) with Female Chief Executive Officers (Ceos) in South Korea in 2022, by Industry (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Oct 2024, /statistics/1333411/south-korea-number-of-smes-with-female-ceos-by-industry/
KOSIS, Number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with female chief executive officers (CEOs) in South Korea in 2022, by industry (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1333411/south-korea-number-of-smes-with-female-ceos-by-industry/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with female chief executive officers (CEOs) in South Korea in 2022, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph], KOSIS, October 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1333411/south-korea-number-of-smes-with-female-ceos-by-industry/
