Remote’s guide to employing in

South Korea
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  • Capital City

    Seoul

  • Currency

    South Korean won (₩, KRW)

  • Languages

    Korean

  • Population size

    51,709,098

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Taxes in South Korea

Learn how employment taxes and statutory fees affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in South Korea.

Learn how employment taxes affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in South Korea.

1.15%Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance is calculated at 4.50% of the base monthly salary which is capped at 5,900,000.
4%National Health Insurance Contribution is calculated at 4% of the base monthly salary (NHI: 3.54% + LTCI 0.46%). A monthly cap of 3,653,550 applies.
1.15%Employment insurance is calculated at 1.15% of the base monthly salary.
0.4590%Long-term care Insurance is calculated at 0.4590% (12.95% of the NHI contribution rate) of the base monthly salary. A monthly cap of 3,653,550 applies.