Topic: Disability in South Korea

Disability in South Korea - statistics & facts

Over 2.6 million people in South Korea were registered as disabled in 2024. This number has been slowly climbing over the past years, with supportive measures growing alongside it. Despite the increase in government support and wider societal awareness, discrimination against disabled people and ableism is still widely reported. Economic difficulties are commonplace, despite financial aid programs aimed at closing the gap.

Most common cause
Acquired via an illness

Most common comorbidity/symptom
Gastritis and duodenitis

Most common form of discrimination
From same-age students

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State of Health

Total number of registered disabled persons in South Korea 1989-2024

State of Health

Registered disabled persons in South Korea 2024, by type of disability

Society

Perceived discrimination against disabled persons in South Korea 2023

Overview

Total number of registered disabled persons in South Korea 1989-2024
Total number of registered disabled persons in South Korea 1989-2024
Total number of persons registered as disabled in South Korea from 1989 to 2024 (in 1,000s)
Registered disabled persons in South Korea 2024, by type of disability
Registered disabled persons in South Korea 2024, by type of disability
Number of registered cases of disability in South Korea in 2024, by type of disability (in 1,000s)
Total number of registered disabled persons in South Korea 2023, by age group
Total number of registered disabled persons in South Korea 2023, by age group
Total number of persons registered as disabled in South Korea in 2023, by age group (in 1,000s)
Registered disabled persons in South Korea 2024, by gender
Registered disabled persons in South Korea 2024, by gender
Number of registered cases of disability in South Korea in 2024, by gender
Causes of disability distribution South Korea 2023
Causes of disability distribution South Korea 2023
Distribution of causes of disability in South Korea as of May 2023

Common types of disability

Distribution of physical disabilities South Korea 2023
Distribution of physical disabilities South Korea 2023
Distribution of physical disabilities in South Korea as of December 2023
Types of hearing disorders South Korea 2023
Types of hearing disorders South Korea 2023
Distribution of types of hearing disorders in South Korea as of May 2023
Types of visual impairments South Korea 2023
Types of visual impairments South Korea 2023
Distribution of forms of visual impairments in South Korea as of May 2023
Distribution of mental disorder types South Korea 2023
Distribution of mental disorder types South Korea 2023
Distribution of types of mental disorders in South Korea as of May 2023
Types of speech disorders South Korea 2023
Types of speech disorders South Korea 2023
Distribution of speech disorder types in South Korea as of May 2023
Most common comorbidities among disabled people South Korea 2023
Most common comorbidities among disabled people South Korea 2023
Leading comorbidities among people with disabilities in South Korea in 2023

Education

Middle and high school attendance rate among disabled people South Korea 2023
Middle and high school attendance rate among disabled people South Korea 2023
Rate of middle and high school attendance among people with disabilities in South Korea as of December 2023
Tertiary education attendance rate among disabled people South Korea 2023
Tertiary education attendance rate among disabled people South Korea 2023
Rate of tertiary education attendance among people with disabilities in South Korea as of December 2023
Reasons for school non-attendance among disabled people South Korea 2023
Reasons for school non-attendance among disabled people South Korea 2023
Reasons for not attending schooling among people with disabilities in South Korea as of December 2023
Education and career planning among disabled people South Korea 2023
Education and career planning among disabled people South Korea 2023
Post-secondary education and career plans among people with disabilities in South Korea as of December 2023
Number of special needs students in schools South Korea 2019-2024
Number of special needs students in schools South Korea 2019-2024
Total number of students attending special needs schools in South Korea from 2019 to 2024
Number of special needs students in inclusive schools South Korea 2019-2024
Number of special needs students in inclusive schools South Korea 2019-2024
Total number of students in special needs classes in inclusive schools in South Korea from 2019 to 2024
Career status of special needs graduates South Korea 2019-2024
Career status of special needs graduates South Korea 2019-2024
Career status of special needs graduates in South Korea from 2019 to 2024

Employment

Labor force participation rate among disabled people South Korea 2000-2023
Labor force participation rate among disabled people South Korea 2000-2023
National labor force participation rate of people with disabilities in South Korea from 2000 to 2023
Employment rate among disabled people South Korea 2000-2023
Employment rate among disabled people South Korea 2000-2023
National employment rate of people with disabilities in South Korea from 2000 to 2023
Distribution of employed people with disabilities South Korea 2024, by industry
Distribution of employed people with disabilities South Korea 2024, by industry
Distribution of people with disabilities who are employed in South Korea as of October 2024, by industry
Reasons for hiring disabled people South Korea 2024
Reasons for hiring disabled people South Korea 2024
Reasons why employers hired disabled people in South Korea as of October 2024
Employed people with disabilities South Korea 2024, by disability type
Employed people with disabilities South Korea 2024, by disability type
Distribution of people with disabilities who are employed in South Korea as of October 2024, by type of disability
Monthly wage discrepancies for disabled workers South Korea 2023, by company size
Monthly wage discrepancies for disabled workers South Korea 2023, by company size
Average monthly wage discrepancy for disabled workers in South Korea in 2023, by company size
Median disposable income disabled vs total population South Korea 2019-2022
Median disposable income disabled vs total population South Korea 2019-2022
Median disposable income of disabled population compared to total population in South Korea from 2019 to 2022 (in million South Korean won)

Medical expenses

Annual medical spending among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023
Annual medical spending among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023
Annual medical expenses among people with disabilities in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 (in trillion South Korean won)
Medical spending among disabled people South Korea 2023, by disability type
Medical spending among disabled people South Korea 2023, by disability type
Medical expenses among people with disabilities in South Korea in 2023, by type of disability (in billion South Korean won)
Annual average medical costs per person among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023
Annual average medical costs per person among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023
Annual average medical expenses per person among people with disabilities in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 (in million South Korean won)
Average medical costs per person among disabled people South Korea 2023, by type
Average medical costs per person among disabled people South Korea 2023, by type
Annual average medical expenses per person among people with disabilities in South Korea in 2023, by type of disability (in million South Korean won)
Medical costs per hospital visit among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023
Medical costs per hospital visit among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023
Medical expenses incurred per hospital visit among people with disabilities in South Korea from 2017 to 2023 (in South Korean won)
Monthly disability-related household spending South Korea 2023
Monthly disability-related household spending South Korea 2023
Average monthly disability-related household spending in South Korea as of December 2023

Social life and discrimination

Level of discrimination against disabled people South Korea 2023
Level of discrimination against disabled people South Korea 2023
Perceived level of discrimination against people with disabilities in South Korea as of May 2023
Social discrimination experiences among disabled people South Korea 2023
Social discrimination experiences among disabled people South Korea 2023
Types of social discrimination experienced by people with disabilities in South Korea as of May 2023
Social class distribution disabled people South Korea 2023
Social class distribution disabled people South Korea 2023
Perceived ranking in the social class hierarchy among people with disabilities in South Korea as of May 2023
Common caregivers for disabled people South Korea 2023
Common caregivers for disabled people South Korea 2023
Distribution of caregivers in daily life for disabled people in South Korea as of December 2023
Perceived effectiveness of SADD campaigns South Korea 2023
Perceived effectiveness of SADD campaigns South Korea 2023
Perceived effectiveness of the campaigns of NGO Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) in South Korea as of June 2023

Most common cause
Acquired via an illness

Most common comorbidity/symptom
Gastritis and duodenitis

Most common form of discrimination
From same-age students

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- Number of disability pension recipients
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Number of disability pension recipients South Korea 2019-2023
- Disability pension eligibility vs recipient ratio
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Eligibility vs actual disability pension recipients South Korea 2013-2023
- Number of disability support payment recipients
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Number of disability support recipients South Korea 2019-2023

- Crude death rate
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Crude death rate among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023
- Leading cause of death
- Malignant neoplasms
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Leading causes of death among disabled people South Korea 2023
- Average age at death
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Average age at time of death among disabled people South Korea 2017-2023

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Disability in South Korea - statistics & facts

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