Poverty and living standards in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea: official figures
119,240 households in North Gyeongsang Province received National Basic Livelihood Security benefits in 2025, 5.9% of the 2,013,319 recipient households nationwide (7th highest of 17).
How many people living alone receive basic livelihood benefits in North Gyeongsang Province?
76.6% of recipient households in North Gyeongsang Province were one-person households (91,339 households), 2nd highest of 17 (national: 74.7%).
Source: Ministry of Health and Welfare, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many older households receive basic livelihood benefits in North Gyeongsang Province?
Elderly households made up 30.8% of recipient households in North Gyeongsang Province in 2025 (36,752 households), 6th highest of 17 (national: 30.0%).
Source: Ministry of Health and Welfare, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many disabled households receive basic livelihood benefits in North Gyeongsang Province?
12.9% of recipient households in North Gyeongsang Province were disabled households (15,439 households), 9th highest of 17 (national: 11.5%).
Source: Ministry of Health and Welfare, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many single-mother households receive basic livelihood benefits in North Gyeongsang Province?
Mother-and-child households were 9.2% of recipient households in North Gyeongsang Province in 2025 (10,961 households), 3rd lowest of 17 (national: 10.5%).
Source: Ministry of Health and Welfare, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many households with no income receive basic livelihood benefits in North Gyeongsang Province?
27.9% of recipient households in North Gyeongsang Province had no recorded income in 2025 (33,226 households), 6th highest of 17 (national: 26.8%).
Source: Ministry of Health and Welfare, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow long do households in North Gyeongsang Province stay on basic livelihood benefits?
22.6% of recipient households in North Gyeongsang Province had been receiving benefits for 10 years or more in 2025 (26,964 households), 4th highest of 17 (national: 19.9%).
Source: Ministry of Health and Welfare, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow North Gyeongsang Province compares with other provinces
Households receiving basic livelihood benefits (2025)
North Gyeongsang Province ranks 7 of 17, highest first. Counts rise with population; see the share rankings on each region page for comparisons.
| Rank | Region | Households receiving basic livelihood benefits |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | South Gyeongsang Province | 140,409 |
| 5 | Incheon | 134,755 |
| 6 | Daegu | 121,496 |
| 7 | North Gyeongsang Province | 119,240 |
| 8 | Jeonbuk State | 97,275 |
| 9 | South Jeolla Province | 82,610 |
| 10 | South Chungcheong Province | 73,997 |
One-person households as a share of recipient households (2025)
North Gyeongsang Province ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | One-person households as a share of recipient households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul | 77.2% |
| 2 | North Gyeongsang Province | 76.6% |
| 3 | Gangwon State | 76.3% |
| 4 | Busan | 76.1% |
| 5 | Ulsan | 75.8% |
| 6 | South Jeolla Province | 75.8% |
| 7 | South Chungcheong Province | 75.4% |
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Sources
- Ministry of Health and Welfare, published on KOSIS: National Basic Livelihood Security recipient households by province and household characteristics, 2025 (table DT_11714_N004), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 59fb13cf0bc8…)
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