According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2024, around 15.8 percent of North Korean refugees in South Korea stated that they were employed in the manufacturing sector. Other common sectors included accommodations and food services as well as health and welfare services.
Areas of employment for North Korean refugees in South Korea as of June 2024
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Ministry of Unification (Südkorea). (December 27, 2024). Areas of employment for North Korean refugees in South Korea as of June 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1132866/south-korea-employment-sectors-for-north-korean-defectors/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Ministry of Unification (Südkorea). "Areas of employment for North Korean refugees in South Korea as of June 2024." Chart. December 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1132866/south-korea-employment-sectors-for-north-korean-defectors/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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