This report was prepared by Anne Lauringson and Marius Lüske in the OECD’s Directorate for Employment Labour and Social Affairs under the supervision of Theodora Xenogiani (team leader). Statistical assistance was provided by Dana Blumin, with editorial assistance provided by Natalie Corry. Kyungmin Noh provided expertise on the Korean labour market and its institutions and ensured regular exchanges with the Korean authorities.
Co‑operation with Jiyoung Ha, Neung Hwi Kwon, Shin Jin Kyoung and other representatives of Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor has been instrumental for the project and the preparation of this report, including through detailed answers to a policy questionnaire and the organisation of a virtual fact-finding mission in April and May 2023.
The report greatly benefited from the information received from stakeholders during the virtual fact-finding mission and in written form. These stakeholders included representatives of the Ministry of Employment and Labour (Central Office and Local and Regional offices), the Korea Employment Information Service (KEIS), “Middle‑aged My Job Centres”, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Employment Welfare Plus Centres, and local governments in Sejong and Siheung. In addition, insights received from Hyeon Jong Kil (researcher at the Korea Labor Institute) were highly valued by the OECD project team.
Comments were provided by the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labour; as well as Stefano Scarpetta, Mark Pearson, and Mark Keese at the OECD. The report was also shared with the OECD Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Committee.