Economy, jobs and prices in Sejong, South Korea: official figures
Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per person in Sejong was 44.61 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 9th highest of 17 and below the national figure of 49.48 million won.
How much is the regional income per person in Sejong?
Gross regional income per person in Sejong was 51.14 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 5th 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 Sejong?
Net regional income per person in Sejong was 39.62 million won in 2024 (preliminary), 3rd 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 Sejong?
Gross disposable income of households in Sejong was 28.38 million won per person in 2024 (preliminary), 4th 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 Sejong?
After allowing for the use of fixed capital, household disposable income in Sejong was 27.12 million won per person in 2024 (preliminary), 4th highest of 17 (national: 26.29 million won).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the employment rate in Sejong?
The employment rate of people aged 15 and over in Sejong was 66.1% in September 2026, 6th highest of 17 (national: 63.5%; a year earlier in Sejong: 64.7%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Sejong?
The unemployment rate in Sejong was 0.8% in September 2026, joint 2nd lowest of 17 (national: 2.0%; September 2025: 2.3%). 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 Sejong?
66.6% of people aged 15 and over in Sejong were in the labour force (working or looking for work) in September 2026, 6th highest of 17 (national: 64.8%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people are employed in Sejong?
219,000 people were in work in Sejong in September 2026, against 212,000 in September 2025 (a change of +7,000 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 Sejong?
The employment rate for people aged 15 to 64 in Sejong was 69.4% in September 2026, joint 5th lowest of 17 (national: 70.6%).
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in Sejong?
2,000 people in Sejong were unemployed in September 2026 (looking for work and available to start), compared with 5,000 in September 2025.
Source: Ministry of Data and Statistics, published on KOSIS · saved copyHow Sejong compares with other special self-governing cities
GRDP per person (million won) (2024 (preliminary))
Sejong ranks 9 of 17, highest first. Gross regional domestic product per person at current prices, in millions of won.
| Rank | Region | GRDP per person (million won) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Gyeongsang Province | 52.30 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 |
Household disposable income per person (million won) (2024 (preliminary))
Sejong ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household disposable income per person (million won) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul | 32.22 million won |
| 2 | Ulsan | 31.12 million won |
| 3 | Daejeon | 28.75 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 |
Employment rate, ages 15 and over (September 2026)
Sejong ranks 6 of 17, highest first. Monthly figure, not seasonally adjusted.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Jeonbuk State | 63.9% |
Unemployment rate (September 2026)
Sejong ranks 15 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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