Economy, jobs and prices in South Jeolla Province, South Korea: official figures
Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in South Jeolla Province was 59.18 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 4th highest of 17 and above the national figure of 49.48 million won.
How much is the regional income per person in South Jeolla Province?
Gross regional income per person in South Jeolla Province was 52.31 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 4th highest 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 South Jeolla Province?
Net regional income per person in South Jeolla Province was 38.42 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 5th highest 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 South Jeolla Province?
Gross disposable income of households in South Jeolla Province was 26.80 million won per person in 2024 (preliminary), 8th highest 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 South Jeolla Province?
After allowing for the use of fixed capital, household disposable income in South Jeolla Province was 25.16 million won per person in 2024 (preliminary), 9th highest of 17 (national: 26.29 million won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in South Jeolla Province?
The employment rate of people aged 15 and over in South Jeolla Province was 66.5% in September 2026, 5th highest of 17 (national: 63.5%; a year earlier in South Jeolla Province: 66.2%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in South Jeolla Province?
The unemployment rate in South Jeolla Province was 1.9% in September 2026, joint 7th highest of 17 (national: 2.0%; September 2025: 2.4%). 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 South Jeolla Province?
67.8% of people aged 15 and over in South Jeolla Province were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in September 2026, 5th highest of 17 (national: 64.8%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people are employed in South Jeolla Province?
1,019,000 people were in work in South Jeolla Province in September 2026, against 1,007,000 in September 2025 (a change of +12,000 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 South Jeolla Province?
The employment rate for people aged 15 to 64 in South Jeolla Province was 71.4% in September 2026, 5th highest of 17 (national: 70.6%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in South Jeolla Province?
20,000 people in South Jeolla Province were unemployed in September 2026 (looking for work and available to start), compared with 25,000 in September 2025.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow South Jeolla Province compares with other provinces
GRDP per person (million won) (2024 (preliminary))
South Jeolla Province ranks 4 of 17, highest first. Gross regional domestic product per person at current prices, in millions of won.
| Rank | Region | GRDP per person (million won) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulsan | 85.19 million won |
| 2 | South Chungcheong Province | 67.76 million won |
| 3 | Seoul | 61.22 million won |
| 4 | South Jeolla Province | 59.18 million won |
| 5 | North Chungcheong Province | 56.33 million won |
| 6 | North Gyeongsang Province | 52.30 million won |
| 7 | Gyeonggi Province | 47.00 million won |
Household disposable income per person (million won) (2024 (preliminary))
South Jeolla Province ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household disposable income per person (million won) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gyeonggi Province | 27.91 million won |
| 6 | Gwangju | 27.78 million won |
| 7 | Incheon | 26.87 million won |
| 8 | South Jeolla Province | 26.80 million won |
| 9 | North Chungcheong Province | 26.55 million won |
| 10 | Busan | 26.16 million won |
| 11 | Jeonbuk State | 26.13 million won |
Employment rate, ages 15 and over (September 2026)
South Jeolla Province ranks 5 of 17, highest first. Monthly figure, not seasonally adjusted.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Gyeonggi Province | 63.9% |
Unemployment rate (September 2026)
South Jeolla Province ranks 7 of 17, highest first. Monthly figure, not seasonally adjusted.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gwangju | 2.2% |
| 5 | Gyeonggi Province | 2.1% |
| 6 | Daejeon | 2.0% |
| 7 | South Jeolla Province | 1.9% |
| 8 | North Gyeongsang Province | 1.9% |
| 9 | South Gyeongsang Province | 1.9% |
| 10 | Ulsan | 1.8% |
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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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