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South Korea Korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Volume Index (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AAB-2

Latest (y/y)−3.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.0%August 2026
Level85.30 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Volume Index (BOK ECOS) was down 3.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 85.30 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −25.6% (Oct 2025) to 28.8% (Feb 2020), averaging −0.2%.

South Korea Korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Volume Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Volume Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Volume Index (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)6080100120201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Volume Index (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202685.30 2020=100−3.3
August 202686.80 2020=1004.0
July 202692.40 2020=100−0.8
June 202696.30 2020=1002.8
May 202681.00 2020=100−13.7
April 202691.00 2020=1002.8
March 202687.10 2020=1002.7
February 202662.60 2020=100−13.1
January 202674.00 2020=1008.8
December 202595.50 2020=1003.5
November 202592.80 2020=100−5.2
October 202578.00 2020=100−25.6
September 202588.20 2020=1002.6
August 202583.50 2020=100−12.5
July 202593.10 2020=1001.6
June 202593.70 2020=100−0.7
May 202593.90 2020=100−5.2
April 202588.50 2020=100−9.1
March 202584.80 2020=100−8.5
February 202572.00 2020=1001.6
January 202568.00 2020=100−19.5
December 202492.30 2020=1004.6
November 202497.90 2020=100−5.0
October 2024104.9 2020=1007.8

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high28.8% (Feb 2020)
10-year low−25.6% (Oct 2025)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.SVCOUT.M.NSA.ITEM-I51AAB-2

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Volume Index (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is −3.3% 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-I51AAB-2.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Waste Collection, Disposal / Volume Index (BOK ECOS)”.