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South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Original Index (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.LF.M.NSA.ITEM-I61BAABA-I28A

Latest (y/y)33.3%October 2026
Previous (y/y)37.5%September 2026
Level12.00 Thousand PersonsOctober 2026

South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Original Index (BOK ECOS) was up 33.3% year on year in October 2026, compared with 37.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 12.00 Thousand Persons.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −50.0% (Aug 2022) to 83.3% (Jan 2025), averaging −2.4%.

South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Original Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026−50%0%50%100%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Original Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Original Index (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Persons)510152025201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Original Index (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202612.00 Thousand Persons33.3
September 202611.00 Thousand Persons37.5
August 202610.00 Thousand Persons25.0
July 202611.00 Thousand Persons22.2
June 202612.00 Thousand Persons50.0
May 202611.00 Thousand Persons22.2
April 202612.00 Thousand Persons50.0
March 202612.00 Thousand Persons20.0
February 202612.00 Thousand Persons9.1
January 202611.00 Thousand Persons0.0
December 20259.00 Thousand Persons−18.2
November 20258.00 Thousand Persons−11.1
October 20259.00 Thousand Persons12.5
September 20258.00 Thousand Persons14.3
August 20258.00 Thousand Persons33.3
July 20259.00 Thousand Persons50.0
June 20258.00 Thousand Persons14.3
May 20259.00 Thousand Persons12.5
April 20258.00 Thousand Persons0.0
March 202510.00 Thousand Persons42.9
February 202511.00 Thousand Persons37.5
January 202511.00 Thousand Persons83.3
December 202411.00 Thousand Persons57.1
November 20249.00 Thousand Persons12.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (130 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations130
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsThousand Persons
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high83.3% (Jan 2025)
10-year low−50.0% (Aug 2022)
10-year average−2.4%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.LF.M.NSA.ITEM-I61BAABA-I28A

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FAQ

What is the current korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Original Index (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 33.3% year on year for October 2026, published by Bank of Korea.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Korea and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KR.LF.M.NSA.ITEM-I61BAABA-I28A.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Original Index (BOK ECOS)”.