In 2024, there were about ** male and ** female foreign citizens registered in South Korea. The number of foreign residents has increased steadily in recent years, except for 2020 and 2021. The region with the most foreign residents was Gyeonggi Province.
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KOSIS. (August 7, 2025). Number of registered foreign citizens in South Korea from 2010 to 2024, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/618767/south-korea-registered-foreigners-number/
KOSIS. "Number of registered foreign citizens in South Korea from 2010 to 2024, by gender (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 7, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/618767/south-korea-registered-foreigners-number/
KOSIS. (2025). Number of registered foreign citizens in South Korea from 2010 to 2024, by gender (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/618767/south-korea-registered-foreigners-number/
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KOSIS, Number of registered foreign citizens in South Korea from 2010 to 2024, by gender (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/618767/south-korea-registered-foreigners-number/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Number of registered foreign citizens in South Korea from 2010 to 2024, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph], KOSIS, August 7, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/618767/south-korea-registered-foreigners-number/
