Korea Unemployment Benefit Calculator (실업급여 계산기)
Determine daily job-seeking allowance (구직급여), statutory upper/lower limits (66,000원 / 64,192원), and total benefit payout under Employment Insurance Act.
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전액 비과세로 지급되는 실업급여(구직급여) 총 수령 예상액입니다.
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❓ 자주 묻는 법정 질문 (FAQ)
What are the statutory daily limits for Korean unemployment benefit (구직급여) in 2024-2025?
Under Article 45 of the Employment Insurance Act (고용보험법): (1) Daily Upper Limit (상한액): KRW 66,000 per day; (2) Daily Lower Limit (하한액): 80% of the statutory minimum hourly wage × 8 hours = KRW 63,104 per day (for 2024) and KRW 64,192 per day (for 2025 minimum wage of KRW 10,030).
What is the formula for calculating the daily job-seeking allowance?
Basic Daily Job-Seeking Allowance = `Average Daily Wage (이직 전 3개월 평균임금) × 60%`. If the resulting amount is higher than KRW 66,000, it is capped at KRW 66,000. If it falls below the statutory lower limit, the statutory lower limit (KRW 64,192) is paid.
What is the benefit duration (소정급여일수) for unemployment insurance in Korea?
The benefit duration ranges from 120 days to 270 days depending on the employee's age at separation (<50 vs. ≥50 or registered disabled) and the total insured employment period (1 to 10+ years).
What are the core eligibility requirements for receiving unemployment benefit in Korea?
An applicant must: (1) Have at least 180 insured days (피보험단위기간) during the 18 months prior to job separation; (2) Have separated from employment involuntarily (e.g., dismissal, contract expiration, company restructuring, or statutory constructive dismissal grounds); (3) Actively seek re-employment through the Employment Center (고용센터).
Are unemployment benefits subject to income tax or 4 Major Insurances in Korea?
No. Job-seeking allowances (구직급여) received from the Employment Insurance Fund are completely non-taxable (비과세) under Article 12 of the Income Tax Act, and no 4 Major Insurances are deducted.
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Verified Korean Labor & Statutory Systems SpecialistChartered Systems Engineer and International Labor Policy Analyst. Specializing in computational labor standards under the Korean Labor Standards Act (근로기준법), 4 Major Social Insurances (4대보험), National Tax Service (국세청) withholding schedules, and Housing Lease Protection statutory architectures.