Social expenditure in Korea increases continuously but is still rather low
Overall ALMP spending in Korea is high relative to the country's unemployment benefit spending
Compared with other OECD countries, Korea spends little on the administration of its Public Employment Service
Korea's labour market has a number of strengths but also weaknesses
Blind spots in Korea's Employment Insurance are manifold and still large
Non‑regular salaried workers in small Koreans firms face the lowest employment insurance coverage
For most Korean workers the value of unemployment benefits has fallen over time
Korean households are becoming smaller and living alone is becoming common, similar to other OECD countries
In Korea, a relatively low share of poor people receives social assistance
BLSP entitlements in Korea keep families below a low income threshold but are comparable with other countries' cash minimum income benefits
ESPP participation has clear employment effects for all client groups
The share of workers earning at or below the minimum wage is very high in Korea
Minimum wage increases in Korea translate into large net income gains
Korea's spending on the Employment Success Package and Earned Income Tax Credit is low compared with Employment Insurance and Basic Livelihood Security
Non‑regular employment in Korea is often not a question of choice
Insurance coverage is still low for many non‑regular workers in Korea
Income thresholds for BLSP entitlement vary by type of payment
Participants in Korea's Employment Success Package Programme generally find employment but wages and employment stability are low
Private employment service providers in Korea have strong incentives to deliver satisfactory services and achieve good outcomes
EITC entitlement in Korea is gradually spreading to higher wage levels but the average payment remains relatively low
Today, around one‑third of all EITC recipients in Korea are families with business incomes
Very few BLSP recipients in Korea are in employment