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.
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Distribution of service sector SME employees South Korea 2023, by age and gender
In 2023, about **** percent of employees working in service sector small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Korea were between 40 and 49 years old. In almost all age groups, there were more male than female employees.
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KOSIS. (February 21, 2025). Distribution of employees working in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the service sector in South Korea in 2023, by age group and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1334174/south-korea-service-sector-sme-employees-by-age-and-gender/
KOSIS. "Distribution of employees working in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the service sector in South Korea in 2023, by age group and gender." Chart. February 21, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/1334174/south-korea-service-sector-sme-employees-by-age-and-gender/
KOSIS. (2025). Distribution of employees working in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the service sector in South Korea in 2023, by age group and gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/1334174/south-korea-service-sector-sme-employees-by-age-and-gender/
KOSIS. "Distribution of Employees Working in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) in The Service Sector in South Korea in 2023, by Age Group and Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Feb 2025, /statistics/1334174/south-korea-service-sector-sme-employees-by-age-and-gender/
KOSIS, Distribution of employees working in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the service sector in South Korea in 2023, by age group and gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1334174/south-korea-service-sector-sme-employees-by-age-and-gender/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Distribution of employees working in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the service sector in South Korea in 2023, by age group and gender [Graph], KOSIS, February 21, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1334174/south-korea-service-sector-sme-employees-by-age-and-gender/
