South Korea Korea: Sewage, wastewater, human and animal waste treatment services / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AAAA-3
Latest (y/y)−11.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.8%August 2026
Level89.30 2020=100September 2026
South Korea Korea: Sewage, wastewater, human and animal waste treatment services / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS) was down 11.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with −1.8% in August 2026.
The level stood at 89.30 2020=100.
That is the lowest reading since August 2021.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.9% (Aug 2021) to 13.5% (May 2018), averaging −0.3%.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 89.30 2020=100 | −11.4 |
| August 2026 | 94.60 2020=100 | −1.8 |
| July 2026 | 96.50 2020=100 | 1.6 |
| June 2026 | 93.70 2020=100 | −3.6 |
| May 2026 | 94.80 2020=100 | −2.6 |
| April 2026 | 97.40 2020=100 | −0.7 |
| March 2026 | 97.00 2020=100 | 0.3 |
| February 2026 | 92.70 2020=100 | −4.0 |
| January 2026 | 95.30 2020=100 | −0.5 |
| December 2025 | 97.40 2020=100 | 1.2 |
| November 2025 | 96.30 2020=100 | −3.1 |
| October 2025 | 109.0 2020=100 | 10.9 |
| September 2025 | 100.8 2020=100 | 5.4 |
| August 2025 | 96.30 2020=100 | 1.2 |
| July 2025 | 95.00 2020=100 | −9.2 |
| June 2025 | 97.20 2020=100 | 4.6 |
| May 2025 | 97.30 2020=100 | −1.4 |
| April 2025 | 98.10 2020=100 | −1.1 |
| March 2025 | 96.70 2020=100 | −3.9 |
| February 2025 | 96.60 2020=100 | −11.3 |
| January 2025 | 95.80 2020=100 | −4.8 |
| December 2024 | 96.20 2020=100 | −5.9 |
| November 2024 | 99.40 2020=100 | 1.5 |
| October 2024 | 98.30 2020=100 | 3.8 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.
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# Python
import requests
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headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 2016 |
| Observations | 129 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | 2020=100 |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 13.5% (May 2018) |
| 10-year low | −11.9% (Aug 2021) |
| 10-year average | −0.3% |
| Source agency | Bank of Korea |
| Makrognosis code | KR.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AAAA-3 |
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FAQ
- What is the current korea: Sewage, wastewater, human and animal waste treatment services / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
- The latest reading is −11.4% 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.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AAAA-3.
Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Sewage, wastewater, human and animal waste treatment services / Seasonally Adjusted Index (BOK ECOS)”.