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South Korea Korea: Public Offices (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I42ABAD

Latest (y/y)3.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)14.1%August 2026
Level409,964 Mil.WonSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Public Offices (BOK ECOS) was up 3.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 14.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 409,964 Mil.Won.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −71.6% (Feb 2018) to 457.2% (Mar 2026), averaging 21.3%.

South Korea Korea: Public Offices (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−200%0%200%400%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Public Offices (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Public Offices (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won)0k500k1.0M1.5M2.0M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Public Offices (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026409,964 Mil.Won3.6
August 2026546,012 Mil.Won14.1
July 2026565,131 Mil.Won11.7
June 20261,507,663 Mil.Won26.4
May 20261,966,412 Mil.Won308.4
April 2026728,988 Mil.Won27.2
March 20261,260,981 Mil.Won457.2
February 2026331,984 Mil.Won−47.2
January 2026417,337 Mil.Won71.1
December 20251,357,599 Mil.Won0.8
November 20251,610,051 Mil.Won81.9
October 2025365,814 Mil.Won−41.2
September 2025395,876 Mil.Won−36.8
August 2025478,629 Mil.Won8.2
July 2025505,874 Mil.Won−47.4
June 20251,192,599 Mil.Won56.5
May 2025481,476 Mil.Won7.9
April 2025573,284 Mil.Won19.2
March 2025226,299 Mil.Won−70.2
February 2025628,925 Mil.Won40.9
January 2025243,875 Mil.Won−58.7
December 20241,346,616 Mil.Won−6.7
November 2024884,897 Mil.Won−9.5
October 2024622,046 Mil.Won16.4

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.Won
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high457.2% (Mar 2026)
10-year low−71.6% (Feb 2018)
10-year average21.3%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I42ABAD

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Public Offices (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 3.6% year on year 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.CONSTR.M.NSA.ITEM-I42ABAD.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Public Offices (BOK ECOS)”.