Recent Stats of South Korea

1. GDP = 3.6% (2011)
2. GDP/capita = $31,700 (2011 est)
3. Life expectancy at birth

• total population - 79.3 years
• male - 78.12 years
• female - 82.7 years (2011 est)

4. Population below poverty line = 15% (2006)
5. Literacy rate

• total population - 97.9%
• male - 99.2%
• female - 96.6% (2002)

6. Unemployment rate = 3.4% (2011 est)
7. Inflation rate = 4% (2011 est)

courtesy of the CIA World Factbook