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0.900 – 0.920
0.890 – 0.900
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This is a list of regions of South Korea by Human Development Index as of 2025 with data for the year 2023. [1]
| Rank | Region | HDI (2023) | Comparable Countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very high human development | |||
| 1 | Capital Area (Gyeonggi, Seoul, Incheon) | 0.967 |  Switzerland |
| – |  South Korea (average) | 0.937 |  United States |
| 2 | Gyeongnam [Southern Gyeongsang] (South Gyeongsang, Busan, Ulsan) | 0.934 |  Slovenia |
| 3 | Chungcheong (North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, Daejeon, Sejong) | 0.920 |  France |
| 4 | Jeolla (North Jeolla, South Jeolla, Gwangju) | 0.917 |  Spain |
| 5 | Gangwon | 0.914 |  Italy |
| 6 | Jeju | 0.911 |  Cyprus |
| 7 | Gyeongbuk [Northern Gyeongsang] (North Gyeongsang, Daegu) | 0.873 |  Hungary |