South Korea may need foreign workers to fill 110,000 elderly care jobs by 2028

🇰🇷 The Straits Times (KR) —
South Korea may need foreign workers to fill 110,000 elderly care jobs by 2028

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South Korea faces a projected shortfall of 110,000 elderly care workers by 2028, driven by rapid population ageing. The country is considering recruitment of foreign workers to fill the gap. This highlights the intersection of demographic decline and labor market policy.

This comes as South Korea grapples with rapid population ageing.

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