Easily check unemployment benefit eligibility and calculate expected payment period and amount.
You need at least 180 days of insured period in the 18 months before resignation. You must be willing and able to work but unable to find employment, and you must actively seek re-employment. Involuntary resignation is the rule; voluntary resignation has restrictions. This calculator converts months to days (months Γ 30) to check the 180-day requirement.
The daily benefit equals 60% of the average wage before resignation. The maximum is 66,000 KRW/day (2024 standard) and the minimum is 63,104 KRW/day (80% of the minimum wage). So 60% of the monthly wage divided by 30 is clamped to the min/max range. The total expected amount is the daily benefit multiplied by the expected payment days.
For those under 50: less than 1 year gives 120 days, 1-3 years 150 days, 3-5 years 180 days, 5-10 years 210 days, and 10+ years 240 days. For age 50+ or disabled persons the periods are longer (120/180/210/240/270 days).
This calculator is for simple checking only and may differ from actual results. Confirm exact eligibility at an employment center. Apply for unemployment benefits as soon as possible after resignation. This calculator is based on the Korean employment insurance system.