South Korea reasons for living alone; percent of one-person households, 2023.
Leading Reasons South Koreans Live Alone, 2023 compares 2 official measures for 2023. All values use percent of one-person households from Statistics Korea. Death of a spouse was highest at 31.9%, while Academic or professional pursuits was lowest at 22.4%. The comparison covers the two leading published reasons, not the complete reasons distribution.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spouse died | 31.9% | 2023 |
| 2 | Study or work | 22.4% | 2023 |
Source 1: One-person household profile — income, age mix, reasons, region
Publisher: Statistics Korea
Dataset/table: Statistics of One-Person Households — profile tables
Units: million KRW / % shares
Date checked: 2026-07-18
Evidence: Supports the source-backed values used for Leading Reasons South Koreans Live Alone, 2023.
The comparison covers the two leading published reasons, not the complete reasons distribution.
Values follow the official Statistics Korea definitions, periods and units. Where the release provides selected observations, the page reports them without interpolation.
All consequential values come from Statistics Korea. Each value retains its official period, unit and measurement basis.
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