Poverty and living standards in Gimhae, South Korea: official figures
32,010 people in Gimhae in 22,390 households were eligible for the basic livelihood security programme (customised benefits) in December 2025, or 60.0 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 55.4). Eligible means entitled to benefits, whether or not they were paid out. Gimhae ranks 16th lowest share eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
How many people in Gimhae get housing benefit?
In December 2025 15,695 people in Gimhae were eligible for medical aid and 30,118 for housing benefit, or 29.4 and 56.5 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 30.2 and 52.1). Gimhae ranks 16th lowest share eligible for housing benefit of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow many older people in Gimhae receive the basic pension?
59,714 people in Gimhae were eligible for the basic pension for older people in December 2025, equal to 64.8% of residents aged 65 or over (South Korea: 62.2%). Gimhae ranks 16th lowest share of older people eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow many people with disabilities in Gimhae get the disability pension?
3,340 people in Gimhae were eligible for the disability pension in December 2025, or 6.3 for every 1,000 registered residents (South Korea: 6.8). Gimhae ranks 8th lowest share eligible for the disability pension of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow many low-income people in Gimhae are just above the benefit line?
In December 2025 the near-poor groups just above the benefit line in Gimhae included 1,389 people with disabilities, 3,232 people with reduced medical co-payments and 73 in self-sufficiency programmes: 8.8 for every 1,000 registered residents across the three groups (South Korea: 8.8). Gimhae ranks 14th lowest near-poor share of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow many children in Gimhae get school cost support for low-income families?
4,965 people in Gimhae were eligible for the basic livelihood education benefit (school costs for low-income families) in December 2025, or 62.6 for every 1,000 residents under 18 (South Korea: 47.1). Gimhae ranks 17th highest share eligible of 36 South Korean cities covered on this site.
Source: Korea Social Security Information Service · saved copyHow Gimhae compares with other cities in South Korea
Basic livelihood programme: eligible people per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Gimhae ranks 21 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Basic livelihood programme: eligible people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Seogwipo | 64.0 |
| 19 | Gyeongju | 63.9 |
| 20 | Gyeongsan | 62.0 |
| 21 | Gimhae | 60.0 |
| 22 | Jeju | 59.6 |
| 23 | Daejeon | 59.0 |
| 24 | Jinju | 57.9 |
Housing benefit: eligible people per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Gimhae ranks 21 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Housing benefit: eligible people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Gyeongsan | 58.5 |
| 19 | Gimcheon | 58.2 |
| 20 | Gongju | 56.8 |
| 21 | Gimhae | 56.5 |
| 22 | Daejeon | 56.4 |
| 23 | Jeju | 55.9 |
| 24 | Jinju | 53.9 |
Basic pension: eligible people as a share of residents aged 65+ (Dec 2025)
Gimhae ranks 21 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Basic pension: eligible people as a share of residents aged 65+ |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Daegu | 66.4% |
| 19 | Pohang | 66.1% |
| 20 | Gumi | 65.6% |
| 21 | Gimhae | 64.8% |
| 22 | Jinju | 64.7% |
| 23 | Dangjin | 64.4% |
| 24 | Asan | 63.7% |
Disability pension: eligible people per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Gimhae ranks 29 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Disability pension: eligible people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Icheon | 6.4 |
| 27 | Dangjin | 6.3 |
| 28 | Geoje | 6.3 |
| 29 | Gimhae | 6.3 |
| 30 | Incheon | 6.2 |
| 31 | Ulsan | 5.8 |
| 32 | Asan | 5.7 |
Near-poor groups (three programmes) per 1,000 residents (Dec 2025)
Gimhae ranks 23 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | City | Near-poor groups (three programmes) per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Pohang | 9.3 |
| 21 | Gongju | 9.2 |
| 22 | Incheon | 9.1 |
| 23 | Gimhae | 8.8 |
| 24 | Changwon | 8.6 |
| 25 | Jinju | 8.0 |
| 26 | Geoje | 7.3 |
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Sources
- Korea Social Security Information Service: People eligible for welfare programmes by city, county and district, December 2025 (open file on the Public Data Portal), read 30 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 157ececacb6e…)
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