Economy, jobs and prices in Incheon, South Korea: official figures
Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Incheon was 41.19 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 7th lowest of 17 and below the national figure of 49.48 million won.
How much is the regional income per person in Incheon?
Gross regional income per person in Incheon was 43.41 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 9th 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 Incheon?
Net regional income per person in Incheon was 34.10 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 8th 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 Incheon?
Gross disposable income of households in Incheon was 26.87 million won per person in 2024 (preliminary), 7th 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 Incheon?
After allowing for the use of fixed capital, household disposable income in Incheon was 25.57 million won per person in 2024 (preliminary), 7th highest of 17 (national: 26.29 million won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Incheon?
The employment rate of people aged 15 and over in Incheon was 63.6% in September 2026, 8th lowest of 17 (national: 63.5%; a year earlier in Incheon: 64.5%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Incheon?
The unemployment rate in Incheon was 2.4% in September 2026, 3rd highest of 17 (national: 2.0%; September 2025: 2.1%). 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 Incheon?
65.2% of people aged 15 and over in Incheon were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in September 2026, 9th highest of 17 (national: 64.8%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people are employed in Incheon?
1,759,000 people were in work in Incheon in September 2026, against 1,753,000 in September 2025 (a change of +6,000 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 Incheon?
The employment rate for people aged 15 to 64 in Incheon was 70.1% in September 2026, 8th lowest of 17 (national: 70.6%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in Incheon?
43,000 people in Incheon were unemployed in September 2026 (looking for work and available to start), compared with 37,000 in September 2025.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow Incheon compares with other metropolitan cities
GRDP per person (million won) (2024 (preliminary))
Incheon ranks 11 of 17, highest first. Gross regional domestic product per person at current prices, in millions of won.
| Rank | Region | GRDP per person (million won) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | South Gyeongsang Province | 46.55 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 |
Household disposable income per person (million won) (2024 (preliminary))
Incheon ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household disposable income per person (million won) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sejong | 28.38 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 |
Employment rate, ages 15 and over (September 2026)
Incheon ranks 10 of 17, highest first. Monthly figure, not seasonally adjusted.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | North Gyeongsang Province | 64.9% |
| 8 | Gyeonggi Province | 63.9% |
| 9 | Jeonbuk State | 63.9% |
| 10 | Incheon | 63.6% |
| 11 | South Gyeongsang Province | 63.5% |
| 12 | Gwangju | 62.8% |
| 13 | Seoul | 62.4% |
Unemployment rate (September 2026)
Incheon ranks 3 of 17, highest first. Monthly figure, not seasonally adjusted.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul | 2.5% |
| 2 | Daegu | 2.5% |
| 3 | Incheon | 2.4% |
| 4 | Gwangju | 2.2% |
| 5 | Gyeonggi Province | 2.1% |
| 6 | Daejeon | 2.0% |
| 7 | South Jeolla Province | 1.9% |
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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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