Office workers heading to work at Yeouido district in Seoul, Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea – ILO Partnership

Office workers heading to work at Yeouido district in Seoul, Republic of Korea. © Shutterstock

20 projects

Republic of Korea currently funds 20 ILO development cooperation projects worldwide

18th in top 20

Republic of Korea ranks 18th in the ILO list of voluntary funding contributors in 2022-23

US$ 22.1 million

Republic of Korea has contributed US$ 22.1 million to ILO voluntary non-core funding in 2020-23

The Republic of Korea is a key partner of the ILO in advancing decent work and social justice worldwide.  

The ILO works closely with the Korean International Cooperation Agency, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on boosting local economies, supporting women refugees and host populations to establish sustainable agro-businesses, on promoting productivity, skills development and employment growth, including in the fishery and garment industries.  

Furthermore, the ILO benefits from the Korean expertise through the country’s participation in the Junior Professional Officer programme and professional secondment including from the Expert Programme. 

For more information and resources see Republic of Korea country portal.

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Projects funded by the Republic of Korea

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Republic of Korea and the ILO partnership

Republic of Korea and the ILO partnership

ILO strengthens its partnership with the Republic of Korea for 2021–23

ILO strengthens its partnership with the Republic of Korea for 2021–23

ILO and KOICA launch a new development cooperation project in Tunisia

ILO and KOICA launch a new development cooperation project in Tunisia