Korea Institute for International Economic Policy

KIEP
Seoul, South Korea

KIEP focuses on the international economy and its relationship with South Korea, advising the national government on all major international economic policy issues and serving as a warehouse of information on South Korean government policies pertaining to international economics. Also, KIEP carries out research projects for foreign institutes and governments in all areas of the South Korean and international economies. Through its research, KIEP aims to examine international factors that threaten economic stability and develop appropriate countermeasures and evaluate implications for Korea and its bilateral economic relations.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.kiep.go.kr

Address:
[30147] BUILDING C, SEJONG NATIONAL RESEARCH COMPLEX, 370, SICHEONG-DAERO, SEJONG-SI,KOREA

Country:
South Korea

Sub-region:
Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Korea
Operating languages
English , Korean

Organisation details

Business model
Government
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1989
Age (years)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 36
South Korea average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Korean government
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Siwook Lee
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Si Wook Lee
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Heungchong Kim
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 222
South Korea average
 126
Global average
 87
2024
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 103
% Female staff
2025
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 51%
South Korea average
 74%
Global average
 50%
% Female researchers
2025
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 51%
South Korea average
 32%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 26
South Korea average
 38
Global average
 42
2022
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 107
2020
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 41

Social

Likes (2022)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 7,451
South Korea average
 9,550
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 6,604
Likes (2019)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 5,822
Followers (2025)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 32
South Korea average
 10,153
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 32
Followers (2022)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 27
Subscribers (2025)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 9,130
South Korea average
 9,170
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 9,130
Subscribers (2023)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 7,540
Followers (2025)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 11
South Korea average
 5,822
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2024)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 11
Followers (2023)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 11
Followers (2025)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 256
South Korea average
 21,239
Global average
 15,869
Followers (2024)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 256
Followers (2023)
Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
 264

Data notes

Last updated: 15/01/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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