Statistics Korea

- In 2021, one-person households accounted for 33.4% of the total households. This share is predicted to reach 39.6% in 2050.

- In 2021, as for type of living quarters of one-person households, 'Detached house' occupied the largest share at 42.2%, which was followed by 'Apartment' (33.1%).

- In 2021, employed one-person households totaled 4.14 million households, rising by 440 thousand households from 2020.

- In 2021, the annual income of one-person households was 26.91 million won, which recorded 42.0% of the annual income of the total households.

- In 2021, the monthly average medical expenses of one-person households recorded 123 thousand won.

- In 2022, 57.7% of one-person households were satisfied with their overall family relationships.

- As for leisure activities of one-person households in 2021, 'Take a rest' (93.8%) occupied the largest share, which was followed by 'Hobby and entertainment' (79.0%).

- The largest share of one-person households thought novel diseases (23.7%) were the greatest threat to social safety.


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