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Estimate the Korean daily job-seeker allowance for a 2026 job separation (60% of average wage, cap KRW 68,100, floor KRW 66,048) and its total over the prescribed benefit days.
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Daily job-seeker allowance
The daily allowance is 60% of the base daily amount (average wage over the 3 months before separation, or ordinary wage if higher). For separations in 2026 the daily cap is KRW 68,100 and the floor is 80% of the KRW 10,320 minimum wage times daily contracted hours (up to 8), i.e. KRW 66,048 for 8 hours.
Prescribed benefit days
| Insured period | Under 1 year | 1 to under 3 years | 3 to under 5 years | 5 to under 10 years | 10 years or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 50 | 120 days | 150 days | 180 days | 210 days | 240 days |
| 50 or older, and persons with disabilities | 120 days | 180 days | 210 days | 240 days | 270 days |
What this calculator cannot apply
Eligibility (reason for leaving, 180 insured unit days, etc.), unemployment recognition, job-search activity, the 7-day waiting period, early re-employment allowance, rules for artists, platform workers, day labourers and the self-employed, and extended benefits are not assessed or applied. Check the insured period against your actual employment insurance record.
Scope of results and official alternatives
Work24 unemployment benefit guide and estimator ↗is the official place to check; eligibility is decided by the competent Employment Center.
Calculation basis and official sources
- Employment Insurance Act Articles 45, 46, 50 and Annex 1 ↗
- Ministry of Employment and Labor: 2026 increase in the daily allowance cap ↗
- Employment Center guide to benefit amounts ↗
This material is based on sources checked on November 7, 2026 (KST). Check subsequent amendments and transitional provisions for your particular case separately.