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South Korea Korea: E, Water supply; sewage, waste management, materials recovery(36~39) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.LF.M.NSA.ITEM-I61BAABD-I28B

Latest (y/y)14.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)10.1%September 2026
Level170.0 Thousand PersonsOctober 2026

South Korea Korea: E, Water supply; sewage, waste management, materials recovery(36~39) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS) was up 14.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with 10.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 170.0 Thousand Persons.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −18.3% (Sep 2022) to 25.2% (Sep 2018), averaging 3.4%.

South Korea Korea: E, Water supply; sewage, waste management, materials recovery(36~39) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: E, Water supply; sewage, waste management, materials recovery(36~39) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Oct 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: E, Water supply; sewage, waste management, materials recovery(36~39) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Persons)100120140160180201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: E, Water supply; sewage, waste management, materials recovery(36~39) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026170.0 Thousand Persons14.1
September 2026163.0 Thousand Persons10.1
August 2026165.0 Thousand Persons12.2
July 2026160.0 Thousand Persons14.3
June 2026162.0 Thousand Persons8.7
May 2026154.0 Thousand Persons2.0
April 2026146.0 Thousand Persons−3.9
March 2026142.0 Thousand Persons−10.7
February 2026138.0 Thousand Persons−8.6
January 2026136.0 Thousand Persons−6.2
December 2025141.0 Thousand Persons−2.8
November 2025146.0 Thousand Persons5.8
October 2025149.0 Thousand Persons4.2
September 2025148.0 Thousand Persons0.7
August 2025147.0 Thousand Persons4.3
July 2025140.0 Thousand Persons3.7
June 2025149.0 Thousand Persons6.4
May 2025151.0 Thousand Persons6.3
April 2025152.0 Thousand Persons7.0
March 2025159.0 Thousand Persons9.7
February 2025151.0 Thousand Persons4.9
January 2025145.0 Thousand Persons2.8
December 2024145.0 Thousand Persons0.7
November 2024138.0 Thousand Persons−4.8

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 high25.2% (Sep 2018)
10-year low−18.3% (Sep 2022)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.LF.M.NSA.ITEM-I61BAABD-I28B

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FAQ

What is the current korea: E, Water supply; sewage, waste management, materials recovery(36~39) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 14.1% 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-I61BAABD-I28B.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: E, Water supply; sewage, waste management, materials recovery(36~39) / Seasonal Adjustment (BOK ECOS)”.