South Korea’s Statistics Agency Unveils New Population Study (KoreaBizwire/22 Jan 2025)

The Korea Bizwire reports that Statistics Korea is launching a Population Dynamics Panel to analyze how factors like income, education, and childcare support influence marriage and childbirth patterns. Tracking individuals born from 1983 to 1995, the study aims to inform targeted policies to address South Korea’s low birth rate. This initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance statistical data, address regional population trends, and modernize economic and welfare analysis, providing insights to combat the demographic crisis.