Statistics Korea

Survey items of national statistics were merged to reflect economic reality and survey titles were changed. To improve the functions of statistical education and strengthen the functions of research and development of statistical techniques, human resources would be exchanged and utilized between KOSTAT and two affiliated institutes.

• KOSTAT consists of 1 general director, 5 bureaus, 4 officers, 23 divisions and 7 teams in the headquarters. And KOSTAT operates the Statistical Training Institute (2 divisions), the Statistical Research Institute (3 divisions), 5 Regional Statistics Offices and 49 Branch Offices.

The name, location and administration area were changed according to the revision of local statistical organization into the current 5 Local Statistical Offices. Therefore, the Statistics Korea consists of 1 office, 5 bureaus, 4 officers, 23 divisions and 7 teams in the headquarters. And the Statistics Korea operates the Statistical Training Institute (2 divisions), Statistics Research Institute (3 divisions), 5 Local Statistical Offices and 49 Local Branch Offices.

According to the revision of "Government Organization Act", agriculture and fishery statistics production work was transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Therefore, the Agriculture and Fisheries Production Statistics Division was newly founded. The Statistics Korea consists of 1 office, 5 bureaus, 4 officers, 23 divisions and 7 teams in the headquarters. And the Statistics Korea has the Statistical Training Institute (2 divisions), Statistics Research Institute (3 divisions), 12 Local Statistics Offices and 65 Local Branch Offices.

The Employment Statistics Team was renamed the Employment Statistics Division. The Statistics Korea consists of 1 office, 4 bureaus, 5 officers, 22 divisions and 1 unit in the headquarters. And the Statistics Korea has the Statistical Training Institute (2 divisions), Statistics Research Institute (3 divisions), 12 Local Statistics Offices and 35 Local Branch Offices.

The Employment Statistics Team was renamed the Employment Statistics Division. The Statistics Korea consists of 1 office, 4 bureaus, 5 officers, 22 divisions and 1 unit in the headquarters. And the Statistics Korea has the Statistical Training Institute (2 divisions), Statistics Research Institute (3 divisions), 12 Local Statistics Offices and 35 Local Branch Offices.

The Statistics Research Institute was designated as an organization taking charge of itself. The Statistics Korea has 1 office, 4 bureaus, 5 officers, 21 divisions, 1 team and 1 unit in the headquarters. And the Statistics Korea has the Statistical Training Institute (2 divisions), Statistics Research Institute (3 divisions), 12 Local Statistics Offices and 35 Local Branch Offices.

The Statistics Korea founded the Statistics Research Institute to develop and supply new statistics, and established the Audit & Inspection Officer to reinforce auditing function. And the Statistics Korea introduced the high-ranking official pool.

The NSO1) was upgraded to the deputy ministerial level. The 4th graded local branch offices were renamed the Local Statistics Offices with a view to continuing innovation works of national statistics and reinforcing the functions such as mid-term financial planning, coordination & quality management of national statistics, and support of regional statistics. The NSO1) had 1 office, 4 bureaus, 3 officers, 20 divisions, 3 teams and 1 unit in the headquarters. And the NSO1) had 1 training institute (2 divisions), 12 local statistics offices and 35 sub-local branch offices.

The NSO1) reinforced the functions related to statistical policies, statistical geographic information and supporting the development of regional statistics for the purpose of reinforcing national statistical infrastructure and reforming statistical activities. (4 bureaus, 20 divisions, 2 teams and 1 unit in the headquarters) And the NSO1) had 1 training institute (2 divisions), 12 local statistics offices and 35 sub-local branch offices.

The Statistical Training Institute was newly set up aiming at training NSO1) personnel on innovation works and nurturing statistical experts. The Statistical Training Institute consisted of the Training Planning Division and Training Management Division. (4 bureaus, 20 divisions, 1 training institute, 12 local statistics offices and 35 sub-local branch offices)

The Reform & Personnel Division was newly established within the Statistical Planning Bureau and the Planning Division was abolished.

The Statistical Research & Development Division (15 officials) was newly established within the Statistical Planning Bureau, and the International Statistics Division was renamed the International Statistical Cooperation Division. (4 bureaus, 20 divisions, 12 local statistics offices and 35 sub-local branch offices)

Transferred the production of fishery statistics to Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Designated Chungnam Statistics Office as the organization in charge of operation

Able to appoint Bureau Director of Statistical Information Service Bureau on contract