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South Koreans’ Average Sleep Time Dips in 2024
(MENAFN) South Koreans are sleeping less for the first time in decades, according to newly released government data, with more people struggling to fall asleep in 2024.
The average daily sleep duration for individuals aged 10 and older dropped to 8 hours and 4 minutes this year, down from 8 hours and 12 minutes in 2019, Statistics Korea reported Monday.
This marks the first decline in sleep time since the agency began collecting such data every five years starting in 1999.
The proportion of people who experienced difficulty falling asleep rose to 11.9 percent in 2024. Older adults were especially affected: 19.6 percent of those aged 60 and above reported trouble sleeping—the highest among all age groups—followed by 11.1 percent in their 50s and 8.2 percent in their 40s.
The findings are based on a nationwide survey involving approximately 25,000 individuals from 12,750 sample households.
Work patterns also shifted. In 2024, wage earners aged 15 and above worked an average of 6 hours and 8 minutes per weekday—down from 6 hours and 23 minutes five years ago.
On average, male employees worked 6 hours and 36 minutes daily on weekdays, compared to 5 hours and 32 minutes for female workers.
South Korea adopted a 52-hour maximum workweek in 2018, capping standard hours at 40 with a maximum of 12 hours of overtime.
The average daily sleep duration for individuals aged 10 and older dropped to 8 hours and 4 minutes this year, down from 8 hours and 12 minutes in 2019, Statistics Korea reported Monday.
This marks the first decline in sleep time since the agency began collecting such data every five years starting in 1999.
The proportion of people who experienced difficulty falling asleep rose to 11.9 percent in 2024. Older adults were especially affected: 19.6 percent of those aged 60 and above reported trouble sleeping—the highest among all age groups—followed by 11.1 percent in their 50s and 8.2 percent in their 40s.
The findings are based on a nationwide survey involving approximately 25,000 individuals from 12,750 sample households.
Work patterns also shifted. In 2024, wage earners aged 15 and above worked an average of 6 hours and 8 minutes per weekday—down from 6 hours and 23 minutes five years ago.
On average, male employees worked 6 hours and 36 minutes daily on weekdays, compared to 5 hours and 32 minutes for female workers.
South Korea adopted a 52-hour maximum workweek in 2018, capping standard hours at 40 with a maximum of 12 hours of overtime.
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