Seoul
South Korea's dynamic capital leads in technology and pop culture. Seoul offers incredible food, efficient transit, and 24/7 energy.
Evidence desk
What the official data tells us
Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.
Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11
South Korea: national context
Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.
Life expectancy at birth
83.63 years
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
People using the internet
97.9 % of population
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate
2.68 % of labour force
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
GDP per capita, PPP
55,697.08 constant 2021 international $
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Comparable city-level evidence is still being collected for Seoul. National context is shown where available.
Explore all observations and research notes →Performance Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories
Cost-Benefit Ratio#35
Pet-Friendly#34
AI & Innovation#33
Sustainability#49
Food & Culinary#59
Overall#39
Retirement#12
Dating Scene#13
Education#19
Nightlife & Entertainment#29
Family Life#23
Outdoors & Recreation#19
Safety#49
Healthcare#53
Remote Work#46
Affordability#43
Tech Jobs#62
Explore Seoul’s strongest legacy categories
These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.
Retirement
83.1 / 100
Baseline rank #12
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Dating Scene
81.3 / 100
Baseline rank #13
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Education
80.0 / 100
Baseline rank #19
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Nightlife & Entertainment
78.2 / 100
Baseline rank #29
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Family Life
75.5 / 100
Baseline rank #23
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