Economy, jobs and prices in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea: official figures
Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was 39.91 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 6th lowest of 17 and below the national figure of 49.48 million won.
How much is the regional income per person in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
Gross regional income per person in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was 39.40 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 4th lowest of 17 (national: 50.20 million won). This counts income that residents earn, including income earned outside the region, whereas GRDP counts output produced inside it.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the net regional income per person in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
Net regional income per person in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was 30.54 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 5th lowest of 17 (national: 39.19 million won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the household disposable income per person in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
Gross disposable income of households in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was 24.61 million won per person in 2024 (preliminary), the lowest of 17 (national: 27.82 million won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the net household disposable income per person in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
After allowing for the use of fixed capital, household disposable income in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was 22.25 million won per person in 2024 (preliminary), the lowest of 17 (national: 26.29 million won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
The employment rate of people aged 15 and over in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was 71.9% in September 2026, the highest of 17 (national: 63.5%; a year earlier in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province: 69.8%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
The unemployment rate in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was 0.8% in September 2026, joint 2nd lowest of 17 (national: 2.0%; September 2025: 1.5%). These are monthly figures that are not seasonally adjusted.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
72.5% of people aged 15 and over in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in September 2026, the highest of 17 (national: 64.8%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people are employed in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
415,000 people were in work in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province in September 2026, against 402,000 in September 2025 (a change of +13,000 people; figures are rounded to the nearest thousand in the survey).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the employment rate for working-age people in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
The employment rate for people aged 15 to 64 in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was 76.2% in September 2026, the highest of 17 (national: 70.6%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province?
3,000 people in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province were unemployed in September 2026 (looking for work and available to start), compared with 6,000 in September 2025.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow Jeju Special Self-Governing Province compares with other special self-governing provinces
GRDP per person (million won) (2024 (preliminary))
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province ranks 12 of 17, highest first. Gross regional domestic product per person at current prices, in millions of won.
| Rank | Region | GRDP per person (million won) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sejong | 44.61 million won |
| 10 | Gangwon State | 42.56 million won |
| 11 | Incheon | 41.19 million won |
| 12 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 39.91 million won |
| 13 | Daejeon | 38.22 million won |
| 14 | Jeonbuk State | 37.98 million won |
| 15 | Gwangju | 37.67 million won |
Household disposable income per person (million won) (2024 (preliminary))
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household disposable income per person (million won) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Jeonbuk State | 26.13 million won |
| 12 | Daegu | 25.78 million won |
| 13 | South Chungcheong Province | 25.61 million won |
| 14 | Gangwon State | 25.24 million won |
| 15 | South Gyeongsang Province | 25.06 million won |
| 16 | North Gyeongsang Province | 24.86 million won |
| 17 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 24.61 million won |
Employment rate, ages 15 and over (September 2026)
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province ranks 1 of 17, highest first. Monthly figure, not seasonally adjusted.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 71.9% |
| 2 | South Chungcheong Province | 67.6% |
| 3 | North Chungcheong Province | 67.0% |
| 4 | Gangwon State | 66.9% |
| 5 | South Jeolla Province | 66.5% |
| 6 | Sejong | 66.1% |
| 7 | North Gyeongsang Province | 64.9% |
Unemployment rate (September 2026)
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province ranks 16 of 17, highest first. Monthly figure, not seasonally adjusted.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gangwon State | 1.7% |
| 12 | Busan | 1.5% |
| 13 | North Chungcheong Province | 1.5% |
| 14 | Jeonbuk State | 1.5% |
| 15 | Sejong | 0.8% |
| 16 | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 0.8% |
| 17 | South Chungcheong Province | 0.6% |
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Sources
- Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS: Regional Income: per-person GRDP, regional gross income and household disposable income by province, 2024 preliminary (table DT_1C96), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5d25f08e5a82…)
- Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS: Economically Active Population Survey: economically active population by province, monthly, September 2025 to September 2026 (table DT_1DA7004S), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3f248d42b19…)
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