Korea's output and export growth have slowed sharply
Labour income inequality is positively correlated with productivity disparities between firms (graph)
The share of employment in SMEs in Korea is the highest in the OECD
Government credit guarantees for SMEs in Korea are exceptionally high
Labour productivity in SMEs in manufacturing is low
The ICT sector is large in Korea, and concentrated in manufacturing
The proportion of innovative firms among SMEs in Korea matches the OECD average
Korean firms lag significantly in their use of key digital technologies
The share of capital sunk in non-viable firms
The exit rate of companies is very low in Korea
Korea ranks slightly below average in the OECD's indicator of insolvency regimes
R&D spending and government support for R&D are exceptionally high in Korea
Korean firms are less connected to global innovation networks
Korea's youth employment rate is below the OECD average and the number of NEETs is high
The contribution of services to exports is relatively low in Korea
Korea should reduce barriers to trade in key services
Service sector productivity is low in Korea
Korea R&D in services is the lowest in the OECD
Korea is ranked 21st in the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Index
The gender gap in the entrepreneurship rate in Korea is high
Female entrepreneurs are concentrated in certain industries
Korea's entrepreneurship rate for youth is far below the OECD average
The interest rate spread between large firms and SMEs has fallen
Venture capital in Korea is among the highest in the OECD
The recovery of investment funds through M&As is still low in Korea
Investment by angel investors has rebounded but remains below earlier peaks