In 2024, South Korea's birthrate saw its first rise in nearly a decade due to a combination of increased marriages post-COVID and effective government policies aimed at encouraging parenthood. The fertility rate rose to 0.75 from 0.72, interrupting a prolonged decline since 2015. This change correlates with a societal shift wherein perceptions of marriage and childbirth improved, influenced by pandemic-related delays in marriages and demographic changes, notably a rise in individuals in their early 30s. Government initiatives, including extended paid parental leave, played a crucial role in this turnaround.
South Korea's birthrate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, reflecting pandemic recovery and government policies promoting parenthood and work-family balance.
The increase in marriages following pandemic delays, combined with incentivizing policies, signifies a societal shift with more positive views on childbirth and parenthood.
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