Korea's economic development has been impressive
SMEs employ the majority of Korea's workforce, especially in the services sector, but their productivity is low
Key labour market indicators have developed favourably in Korea although inactivity remains high
Self‑employment is declining gradually in Korea but still remains concentred among older workers
Pay is significantly higher for regular workers and workers in large firms
Wages in Korea's smaller companies have fallen far behind the rest
Low‑paid work is more frequent in Korea than in most OECD countries and earnings inequality is higher
Large firms in Korea account for a lower share of salaried workers than in other OECD countries
Employment by large firms rapidly declined in Korea during the 1990s
Survival rate in Korea drops sharply one or two years after start‑up
Average job tenure in Korea is very short, especially in smaller firms
Differences in trade union density by firm size are very large in Korea and overall union density is relatively low
Unlike many other OECD countries, Korea's female employment rate according to age shows a pronounced M‑shaped curve
Contrary to other OECD countries, Korea's gender employment gap increases with the level of education
Korea's youth employment is well below the OECD average and a large share of youth is inactive
Work of older workers in Korea is often temporary
Korea's seniority-based wage is strong, especially for male employees
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
Self‑employment and contributing family work are prominent in Korea
OECD countries differ in the contribution and cut‑off conditions they set for entitlement to unemployment insurance benefits
Korea has among the lowest unemployment and long‑term unemployment rates
Unemployment benefit ranges differ much across OECD countries, relative to their average wage and (where applicable) statutory minimum wage
Unemployment benefit ranges differ much across OECD countries, relative to their formula replacement rate
OECD countries offer very different levels of income support for sickness
Social protection measures in Korea bring entitled families to within 45% of average household income
Social benefits combine in many different ways across the OECD
Social beneficiaries in Korea's top and bottom income quintiles gain transfers of a broadly equal value
Online interest in the basic income idea has increased much over time