Economy, jobs and prices in Gangwon State, South Korea: official figures
Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Gangwon State was 42.56 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 8th lowest of 17 and below the national figure of 49.48 million won.
How much is the regional income per person in Gangwon State?
Gross regional income per person in Gangwon State was 39.93 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 5th 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 Gangwon State?
Net regional income per person in Gangwon State was 30.07 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 2nd 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 Gangwon State?
Gross disposable income of households in Gangwon State was 25.24 million won per person in 2024 (preliminary), 4th 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 Gangwon State?
After allowing for the use of fixed capital, household disposable income in Gangwon State was 23.82 million won per person in 2024 (preliminary), 4th lowest of 17 (national: 26.29 million won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Gangwon State?
The employment rate of people aged 15 and over in Gangwon State was 66.9% in September 2026, 4th highest of 17 (national: 63.5%; a year earlier in Gangwon State: 66.9%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Gangwon State?
The unemployment rate in Gangwon State was 1.7% in September 2026, 7th lowest of 17 (national: 2.0%; September 2025: 1.4%). 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 Gangwon State?
68.1% of people aged 15 and over in Gangwon State were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in September 2026, joint 2nd highest of 17 (national: 64.8%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people are employed in Gangwon State?
889,000 people were in work in Gangwon State in September 2026, against 887,000 in September 2025 (a change of +2,000 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 Gangwon State?
The employment rate for people aged 15 to 64 in Gangwon State was 71.5% in September 2026, 4th highest of 17 (national: 70.6%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in Gangwon State?
16,000 people in Gangwon State were unemployed in September 2026 (looking for work and available to start), compared with 12,000 in September 2025.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow Gangwon State compares with other special self-governing provinces
GRDP per person (million won) (2024 (preliminary))
Gangwon State ranks 10 of 17, highest first. Gross regional domestic product per person at current prices, in millions of won.
| Rank | Region | GRDP per person (million won) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Gyeonggi Province | 47.00 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 |
Household disposable income per person (million won) (2024 (preliminary))
Gangwon State ranks 14 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)
Gangwon State ranks 4 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)
Gangwon State ranks 11 of 17, highest first. Monthly figure, not seasonally adjusted.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | North Gyeongsang Province | 1.9% |
| 9 | South Gyeongsang Province | 1.9% |
| 10 | Ulsan | 1.8% |
| 11 | Gangwon State | 1.7% |
| 12 | Busan | 1.5% |
| 13 | North Chungcheong Province | 1.5% |
| 14 | Jeonbuk State | 1.5% |
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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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