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Korea Employee Health Insurance Calculator

Uses 2026 South Korean employee rates to estimate employer and employee health-insurance contributions.

Korean terms on this page

Tap a term for a plain-English explanation.

보수월액Monthly remuneration base

The reported monthly remuneration used to calculate Korean workplace health-insurance contributions.

장기요양보험Long-term care insurance

A contribution collected with health insurance to fund long-term care benefits.

STEP 1

Enter your values

RESULT

Employee monthly contribution

₩142,359

Employee share of health and long-term care insurance.

Employee health insurance₩125,825
Employee long-term care insurance₩16,534
Employer contribution₩142,359
Total contribution₩284,718

Contribution floors/caps, reconciliation, additional income contributions and dependant status are excluded.

WHAT IF

What changes when Monthly remuneration changes?

Compare the main result without re-entering every field.

10% lowerKRW 3,150,000

Employee monthly contribution

₩128,123
Current inputKRW 3,500,000

Employee monthly contribution

₩142,359
10% higherKRW 3,850,000

Employee monthly contribution

₩156,595
This is a sensitivity comparison, not a prediction. All other inputs stay unchanged.

Input guide

What each value means

01

Monthly remuneration

Use the amount or value shown on the relevant contract, statement or record.

How it works

Korea Employee Health Insurance Calculator formula

Monthly remuneration × (health 7.19% + long-term care 0.9448%) ÷ 2

For workplace subscribers, the employee and employer generally pay half each.

Example

Example calculation

Apply the total rate to KRW 3.5m monthly remuneration and show half as the employee contribution.

Standard
2026 South Korea workplace-subscriber contribution rates
Last reviewed
September 27, 2026

Standards and sources

Calculated from official or reliable reference material.

Questions

Korea Employee Health Insurance Calculator FAQ

What should I enter in the Korea Employee Health Insurance Calculator?

Enter the requested values and the result will update immediately. Review the formula, assumptions and exclusions below the result.

Is the result an official amount?

No. It is an estimate based on the entered conditions and stated assumptions. Confirm important tax, insurance, employment or financial decisions with the relevant institution or a qualified professional.

Are Korean rules used?

Yes. This calculator applies commonly applicable South Korean rules reviewed for 2026.

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