"Youth Statistics," Second Report Following 2018 ... "Utilized as Customized Basic Data"
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced the '2019 Gyeongsangbuk-do Youth Statistics' on the 22nd to establish youth policies based on statistics.
The Gyeongbuk youth statistics were first compiled in 2018 and prepared for the second time last year. This is a processed statistic that integrates and combines data held by institutions such as Gyeongbuk Province, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and the National Pension Service, along with about 10 types of nationally approved statistics including housing ownership statistics, newlywed couple statistics, and regional employment surveys.
This data is composed of 108 indicators across six fields (population and households, economy, jobs, startups, welfare, health) targeting local youth aged 15 to 39. Compared to 49 indicators in 2018, 59 indicators such as college graduate job transition paths and mental health were added.
The youth population (aged 15 to 39) in Gyeongbuk was 729,156 as of the end of 2019, accounting for 27.4% of the total population (2,639,422). The gender ratio was 54.4% male to 45.6% female.
The average monthly income for all youth combined was as follows: 3.2% earned over 7 million KRW (3.6% male, 1.9% female), 1.9% earned between 6 to 7 million KRW (2.3% male, 0.6% female), and 5.6% earned between 5 to 6 million KRW (6.3% male, 2.9% female).
Additionally, 8.2% earned between 4 to 5 million KRW (9.2% male, 4.8% female), 18.6% earned between 3 to 4 million KRW (21.3% male, 9.6% female), 31.7% earned between 2 to 3 million KRW (33.4% male, 26.3% female), 16.3% earned between 1 to 2 million KRW (11.4% male, 32.5% female), and 14.5% earned less than 1 million KRW (12.4% male, 21.4% female).
Accounting for 27.4% of the total population, youth economic activity is only 16.2%... 14% of youth entrepreneurs (aged 20-39) closed their businesses within one year
The economically active youth population in Gyeongbuk was 427,500, accounting for 16.19% of the total population. Among youth aged 15 to 39, 54.6% were economically active.
As of the end of 2018, the number of youth entrepreneurs (aged 20 to 39, registered business owners) was 31,148, accounting for 5% of that age group, but 13.8% of them were effectively in a closed business state. By industry, accommodation and food service businesses numbered 8,613, accounting for 27.6% of youth entrepreneurs.
Among youth, 2.6% (19,088 people) were recipients of basic livelihood security, and 0.6% (4,385 people) were identified as recipients of the near-poverty class. The registered disabled population was 2.1% (15,165 people).
Gyeongbuk Province explained that all indicators were subdivided by city/county, age group, and gender to create detailed and practical statistics.
Kim Jang-ho, Director of Planning and Coordination, said, "This youth statistics will be used as basic data for developing effective youth policies," adding, "Through this, we will actively prepare countermeasures reflecting policy demands such as employment, housing, and childbirth according to changes in youth trends."
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