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

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.LF.M.NSA.ITEM-I61BAABA-I28B

Latest (y/y)44.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)33.3%September 2026
Level13.00 Thousand PersonsOctober 2026

South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS) was up 44.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with 33.3% in September 2026.

The level stood at 13.00 Thousand Persons.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −50.0% (Aug 2022) to 66.7% (Jan 2025), averaging −2.2%.

South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Persons)510152025201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202613.00 Thousand Persons44.4
September 202612.00 Thousand Persons33.3
August 202611.00 Thousand Persons10.0
July 202613.00 Thousand Persons44.4
June 202612.00 Thousand Persons50.0
May 202611.00 Thousand Persons37.5
April 202611.00 Thousand Persons37.5
March 202611.00 Thousand Persons22.2
February 202611.00 Thousand Persons10.0
January 202610.00 Thousand Persons0.0
December 202510.00 Thousand Persons−9.1
November 20258.00 Thousand Persons0.0
October 20259.00 Thousand Persons12.5
September 20259.00 Thousand Persons12.5
August 202510.00 Thousand Persons42.9
July 20259.00 Thousand Persons28.6
June 20258.00 Thousand Persons14.3
May 20258.00 Thousand Persons0.0
April 20258.00 Thousand Persons14.3
March 20259.00 Thousand Persons28.6
February 202510.00 Thousand Persons42.9
January 202510.00 Thousand Persons66.7
December 202411.00 Thousand Persons57.1
November 20248.00 Thousand Persons14.3

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 high66.7% (Jan 2025)
10-year low−50.0% (Aug 2022)
10-year average−2.2%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.LF.M.NSA.ITEM-I61BAABA-I28B

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FAQ

What is the current korea: B, Mining and quarrying(05~08) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 44.4% 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-I28B.

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