Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
Korea Reviews Korea–U.S. Non-Tariff Commitments to Maintain Trade Stability
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) convened the 54th Trade Promotion Committee on February 10, 2026, at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul. The meeting was chaired by Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, with relevant ministries ...
Feb 11,2026
Ministry of Data and Statistics
Economically Active Population Survey in January 2026
[Economically active population and labor force participation rate]
◦ The economically active population marked 29.197 million persons in January, which grew 236 thousand persons or 0.8 year-on-year.
◦ The labor force participation rate stood at 63.6% in January, up 0.2%p year-...
Feb 11,2026
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Current Employment Statistics, January 2026
Statistics Korea released report on the 'Economically active population survey' on 11 February, 2026.
The economically active population marked 29.197 million persons in January, which grew 236 thousand persons or 0.8% year-on-year.
Please refer to the attached PDF.
Feb 11,2026
Financial Services Commission
Household Loans, January 2026
In January 2026, the outstanding balance of household loans across all financial sectors increased KRW1.4 trillion (preliminary), turning back up from the decline of KRW1.2 trillion in the previous month. (By Type) Home-backed mortgage loans increased KRW3.0 trillion, ...
Feb 11,2026