In 2022, of the roughly 201 thousand construction permits issued in South Korea, most were used for commercial and residential buildings. Totaling around 78.8 thousand and 70.87 thousand permits respectively, they are far ahead of other permit uses.
Number of construction permits in South Korea in 2022, by use (in 1,000s)
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KOSIS. (March 21, 2023). Number of construction permits in South Korea in 2022, by use (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1070876/south-korea-construction-permits-number-by-use/
KOSIS. "Number of construction permits in South Korea in 2022, by use (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1070876/south-korea-construction-permits-number-by-use/
KOSIS. (2023). Number of construction permits in South Korea in 2022, by use (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1070876/south-korea-construction-permits-number-by-use/
KOSIS. "Number of Construction Permits in South Korea in 2022, by Use (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1070876/south-korea-construction-permits-number-by-use/
KOSIS, Number of construction permits in South Korea in 2022, by use (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1070876/south-korea-construction-permits-number-by-use/ (last visited March 28, 2024)
Number of construction permits in South Korea in 2022, by use (in 1,000s) [Graph], KOSIS, March 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1070876/south-korea-construction-permits-number-by-use/