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Foreign Employment Rate Reaches 65.5% as Resident Workforce Grows
The 2025 Survey on Immigrants found a 65.5 percent employment rate among resident foreigners, alongside growth in both employment and unemployment.
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The 2025 Survey on Immigrants found a 65.5 percent employment rate among resident foreigners, alongside growth in both employment and unemployment.
Korea's foreign resident population reached a record 2.83 million in October 2025, reinforcing the shift from short-term immigration management toward long-term settlement support.
Registered foreign residents can use official residence-card verification at a wider group of banks, card companies, savings banks, and securities firms.