South Korea: necessity of unification with North Korea 2022

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2022, about 46 percent of respondents thought unification between South and North Korea was necessary, while around 27 percent thought the opposite. While the majority still feel that unification is necessary, the percentage of those who believe it is unnecessary has increased in recent years.

Opinion on the necessity of unification between South and North Korea from 2007 to 2022

Characteristic	Necessary*	Unnecessary**	Neither necessary nor unnecessary
2022	46%	26.7%	27.3%
2021	44.3%	29.2%	26.5%
2020	52.8%	25%	22.6%
2019	53%	20.5%	26.5%
2018	59.7%	16.1%	24.1%
2017	53.8%	22.1%	24.1%
2016	53.3%	24.6%	22%
2015	51%	24.8%	24.2%
2014	55.9%	21.6%	22.5%
2013	54.8%	23.7%	21.5%
2012	57%	21.4%	21.6%
2011	53.7%	21.3%	25%
2010	59%	20.6%	20.4%
2009	55.9%	20.5%	23.6%
2008	51.5%	25.4%	23.1%
2007	63.8%	15.1%	21.1%

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Release date

December 2022

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Region

North Korea, South Korea

Survey time period

2007 to 2022

Number of respondents

1,200 respondents

Age group

19-74 years

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* People who answered with "very necessary" and "necessary".

** People who answered with "unnecessary" and "very unnecessary".

Original question:
"To what extent do you think unification between South and North Korea is necessary or not necessary? Please choose among 'very necessary', 'necessary', 'neither necessary nor unnecessary', 'unnecessary' and 'very unnecessary'."

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