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South Korea Korea: Balance of compensation of employees (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CURRACCT.M.NSA.ITEM-3A0000

Latest−230.8 Mil.U$September 2026
Previous−278.0 Mil.U$August 2026
Year ago−167.6 Mil.U$September 2025

South Korea Korea: Balance of compensation of employees (BOK ECOS) was −230.8 Mil.U$ in September 2026, up 47.20 from August 2026 and down 63.20 from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −451.8 Mil.U$ (Jan 2018) to −19.10 Mil.U$ (Dec 2016), averaging −108.9 Mil.U$.

South Korea Korea: Balance of compensation of employees (BOK ECOS) (Mil.U$), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026−500−400−300−200−1000201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Balance of compensation of employees (BOK ECOS) (Mil.U$), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValue
September 2026−230.8 Mil.U$
August 2026−278.0 Mil.U$
July 2026−241.4 Mil.U$
June 2026−106.6 Mil.U$
May 2026−122.0 Mil.U$
April 2026−150.1 Mil.U$
March 2026−115.2 Mil.U$
February 2026−148.9 Mil.U$
January 2026−143.8 Mil.U$
December 2025−182.1 Mil.U$
November 2025−134.7 Mil.U$
October 2025−176.6 Mil.U$
September 2025−167.6 Mil.U$
August 2025−168.0 Mil.U$
July 2025−155.6 Mil.U$
June 2025−218.8 Mil.U$
May 2025−237.6 Mil.U$
April 2025−240.7 Mil.U$
March 2025−159.0 Mil.U$
February 2025−248.8 Mil.U$
January 2025−157.4 Mil.U$
December 2024−107.3 Mil.U$
November 2024−131.5 Mil.U$
October 2024−132.3 Mil.U$

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsMil.U$
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high−19.10 Mil.U$ (Dec 2016)
10-year low−451.8 Mil.U$ (Jan 2018)
10-year average−108.9 Mil.U$
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CURRACCT.M.NSA.ITEM-3A0000

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Balance of compensation of employees (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is −230.8 Mil.U$ for September 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.CURRACCT.M.NSA.ITEM-3A0000.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Balance of compensation of employees (BOK ECOS)”.