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Disability in South Korea

Statistics report on disability in South Korea

This report presents statistics on disabilities in South Korea. The report provides an overview of the disabled population in South Korea as well as the most common disabilities. The impact on education, employment, medical expenses, and social life is further examined.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Total number of registered disabled persons in South Korea 1989-2024
  • Premium Statistic Registered disabled persons in South Korea 2024, by type of disability
  • Premium Statistic Total number of registered disabled persons in South Korea 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Registered disabled persons in South Korea 2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Causes of disability distribution South Korea 2023

Common types of disability

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  • Premium Statistic Distribution of physical disabilities South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Types of hearing disorders South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Types of visual impairments South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of mental disorder types South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Types of speech disorders South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Most common comorbidities among disabled people South Korea 2023

Education

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  • Premium Statistic Middle and high school attendance rate among disabled people South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Tertiary education attendance rate among disabled people South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for school non-attendance among disabled people South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Education and career planning among disabled people South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of special needs students in schools South Korea 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of special needs students in inclusive schools South Korea 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Career status of special needs graduates South Korea 2019-2024

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic Labor force participation rate among disabled people South Korea 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Employment rate among disabled people South Korea 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of employed people with disabilities South Korea 2024, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for hiring disabled people South Korea 2024
  • Premium Statistic Employed people with disabilities South Korea 2024, by disability type
  • Premium Statistic Monthly wage discrepancies for disabled workers South Korea 2023, by company size
  • Premium Statistic Median disposable income disabled vs total population South Korea 2019-2022

Medical expenses

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  • Premium Statistic Annual medical spending among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Medical spending among disabled people South Korea 2023, by disability type
  • Premium Statistic Annual average medical costs per person among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average medical costs per person among disabled people South Korea 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Medical costs per hospital visit among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Monthly disability-related household spending South Korea 2023

Social life and discrimination

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  • Premium Statistic Level of discrimination against disabled people South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Social discrimination experiences among disabled people South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Social class distribution disabled people South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Common caregivers for disabled people South Korea 2023
  • Premium Statistic Perceived effectiveness of SADD campaigns South Korea 2023
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