North Korean defectors report highest-ever life satisfaction in 2024: Survey



News North Korean defectors report highest-ever life satisfaction in 2024: Survey But ROK government also finds rising unemployment among female escapees, underscoring persistent economic challenges Ifang Bremer December 27, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean family in Pyongyang \| Image: NK News (Oct. 2016) North Korean escapees living in South Korea reported their highest-ever life satisfaction rate in 2024, according to an annual government survey released Friday, even as the rising unemployment rate among female defectors underlined persistent economic challenges. Data gathered by the Hana Foundation found that 79.6% of escapees are satisfied with life in the ROK this year, up from 79.3% last year, 77.4% in 2022 and 75.1% in 2021. North Korean escapees living in South Korea reported their highest-ever life satisfaction rate in 2024, according to an annual government survey released Friday, even as the rising unemployment rate among female defectors underlined persistent economic challenges. Data gathered by the Hana Foundation found that 79.6% of escapees are satisfied with life in the ROK this year, up from 79.3% last year, 77.4% in 2022 and 75.1% in 2021. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean defectors report highest-ever life satisfaction in 2024: Survey

But ROK government also finds rising unemployment among female escapees, underscoring persistent economic challenges

Ifang Bremer December 27, 2024

North Korean defectors report highest-ever life satisfaction in 2024: Survey

A North Korean family in Pyongyang | Image: NK News (Oct. 2016)

North Korean escapees living in South Korea reported their highest-ever life satisfaction rate in 2024, according to an annual government survey released Friday, even as the rising unemployment rate among female defectors underlined persistent economic challenges.

Data gathered by the Hana Foundation found that 79.6% of escapees are satisfied with life in the ROK this year, up from 79.3% last year, 77.4% in 2022 and 75.1% in 2021.

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