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Korea ranks second in OECD for antibiotic consumption, raising health concerns

Korea’s antibiotic consumption ranks as the second highest among member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), raising serious concerns over the potential health risks posed by the overuse of such medications.

2025-10-13

Suicide deaths in Korea exceed 7,000 in first half of the year

More than 7,000 people died by suicide in Korea in the first half of this year, according to government data Sunday.

2025-09-28

OECD maintains rosy 2.2 percent annual growth outlook for Korea in 2026

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) maintained its 1.0 percent annual growth outlook for 2025 and 2.2 percent for 2026 in its interim report on Tuesday, keeping a moderately optimistic forecast for the country's economy.

2025-09-23

Korea, OECD co-host forum on corporate governance of state-owned enterprises

Korea co-hosted an international forum on the corporate governance of state-owned enterprises with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris this week, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said Tuesday.

2025-09-23

Korea's higher education spending lags behind OECD average

Korea continues to lag behind other member states of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in higher education investment at $14,695 per student, while wage gaps by education level widen, government data showed Tuesday.

2025-09-09

Seoul to host int'l mobility conference with OECD transport body in Seoul

The government will host an international mobility conference this week with the International Transport Forum, the transport governing body of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in Seoul, officials said Monday.

2025-09-08

Korea's construction worker death rate highest among major OECD economies: Data

The accident mortality rate among Korean construction workers is twice the average of the top 10 economies of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), data showed Friday.

2025-08-15

Korea has a higher life expectancy than its OECD peers — but also the highest suicide rate

Korea has a high life expectancy, but also the highest suicide rate among Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries. Health care spending is also rising.

2025-07-31

OECD leading index for Korea rises for 7th month in June

A leading economic index for Korea rose for the seventh consecutive month in June, reaching its highest level in three years and seven months, data showed Sunday, amid easing political uncertainty and expectations of a government stimulus.

2025-07-13

Korea's potential growth rate drops below 2 percent for first time this year

The OECD forecasts Korea's potential economic growth at 1.9 percent, marking its lowest since 2001, due to structural issues like low birthrates.

2025-07-07