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South Korea Unemployment Rate
Latest Release
2.7
Actual
2.9
Consensus
2.9
Previous
Unemployment Rate (South Korea) was reported at 2.7 in April 2026. The reading missed the market consensus of 2.9 by 0.2, coming in below expectations. This represents a decline from the previous value of 2.9. Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with USD/KRW (Bullish USD).
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Economic Calendar - KR Events
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | KR | Imports YoY | 16.7 | 13.2 | 14.5 | 15.60 | Low |
| 00:00 | KR | Exports YoY | 48 | 49.2 | 45.3 | 46.65 | Medium |
| 00:00 | KR | Balance of Trade | 23.77 | 26.24 | 23 | 23.38 | Low |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 00:30 | KR | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 52.6 | 53 | 53.35 | Low | |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 23:00 | KR | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.50 | Low | |
| 23:00 | KR | Inflation Rate YoY | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.60 | Medium | |