National Statistics Research Institute Publishes SDG Implementation Report 2025
Poverty Rate Among Retired Population (66 and Over) Recorded at 38.9%
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Ranked 4th After USA, Japan, and Germany,
Relative poverty rate by age group based on disposable income, 2011~2023(%). ⓒNational Statistics Research Institute, ‘[Dailyan = Reporter Kim So-hee] South Korea’s elderly poverty rate has been found to be the highest among OECD countries. Greenhouse gas emissions rank as the fourth highest after the United States, Japan, and Germany.’,
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, ‘According to the “2025 SDG Implementation Report of Korea” released by the National Statistics Research Institute on the 24th, the relative poverty rate based on disposable income in 2023 was recorded at 14.9%.’,
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, ‘South Korea’s relative poverty rate was 18.5% in 2011 and decreased to 14.8% by 2021. It slightly increased to 14.9% in 2022 and has remained stagnant since then.’,
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, ‘Particularly, the relative poverty rate for the retired population (66 years and older) ranked first among OECD countries.’,
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, ‘As of 2023, the poverty rate for those aged 66 and older is 39.8%.’,
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, ‘The elderly poverty rate was 47.9% in 2011. It gradually decreased to 39.3% by 2021. It rose by 0.4 percentage points to 39.7% in 2022 and increased by 0.1 percentage points in 2023.’,
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, ‘The proportion of those lacking adequate nutrition also rose by 7.3 percentage points compared to 2011. The proportion of people lacking adequate nutrition in 2023 was 17.9%. It was 10.6% in 2011 and 16.4% in 2022. The percentage of people with energy intake below recommended nutrition levels is continuously increasing.’,
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, ‘By age group, those aged 12-18 had the highest proportion. The proportion of 12-18-year-olds lacking adequate nutrition is 27.5%, followed by 19-29-year-olds at 21.5%, 30-49-year-olds at 19.2%, and 50-65-year-olds at 15.8%.’,
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, ‘The number of crimes involving the editing and distribution of false video material and threats/coercions using such material has increased, while arrest rates have decreased.’,
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, ‘The number of incidents involving the editing and distribution of false video material was 168 in 2023, a decrease of 2 compared to the previous year. However, the arrest rate dropped from 58.8% in 2022 to 48.2%, a fall of 10.6 percentage points.’,
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, ‘There were 970 cases of crimes involving threats/coercion using recorded material in 2023, an increase of approximately 150 cases from 821 in the previous year. The arrest rate dropped from 64.2% in 2022 to 61.4% in 2023.’,
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions. ⓒNational Statistics Research Institute, ‘Greenhouse gas emissions are ranked 4th after the United States, Japan, and Germany. Greenhouse gas emissions in 2022 amounted to 724.29 million tons, a decrease of 2.3% from 740.98 million tons in the previous year, still ranking 4th among OECD countries.’,
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, ‘South Korea’s production of new and renewable energy ranks 21st out of 39 countries.’,
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, ‘The proportion of young and female members of parliament is also among the lowest.’,
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, ‘The proportion of elected members of parliament under the age of 40 was 4.7% in 2024, the lowest among OECD countries. Last year, the proportion of female members of parliament was 20.0%, the 4th lowest among the 38 OECD countries. The average proportion of female members of parliament in OECD countries is 34.1%.\n’]