Republic of Korea - Out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure

26.7 (%) in 2021

In 2021, out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure for Republic of Korea was 26.7 %. Out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure of Republic of Korea fell gradually from 38.6 % in 2002 to 26.7 % in 2021.

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What is out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure?

Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.

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What is Republic of Korea out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure?