World · East Asia & Pacific · 52 mins ago
Half of South Korean women prioritize economic stability, but 40.7% are satisfied
About half of South Korean women say economic stability is a top priority in their lives.
But only 40.7% are satisfied with their financial situation, showing a gap between what many prioritize and how they feel about their finances.
The findings also looked at what most affects women’s happiness.
A sense of control over their lives ranked above income or age as the strongest influence.
This means the ability to guide life in a desired direction was more closely linked to happiness than those personal or financial factors.
The findings do not say what measures, if any, will follow.
A Hanwha Insurance report found that 53.2% of South Korean women surveyed considered finances the most important of six wellness areas.
Only 40.7% of women said they were satisfied with their financial situation, compared with 47.0% of men.
Women’s satisfaction with saving and investing and with retirement and future preparations was also lower than men’s.
Women reported higher satisfaction than men with managing consumption and spending, at 60.4%.
The report classified women’s lives into 12 types and said a sense of control over life was the leading factor affecting happiness.
- Who
- Hanwha Insurance’s Femtech Research Institute surveyed 3,000 women and 500 men aged 20 to 69.
- What
- The report found that finances were the leading wellness priority for a majority of women, while fewer than half were satisfied with their financial situation.
- When
- The report was presented on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- The report was presented at Hanwha Insurance’s Hannam office in Seoul.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Women surveyed
- 3,000 women aged 20–69
- Men surveyed
- 500 men aged 20–69
- Women prioritizing finances
- 53.2%
- Men prioritizing finances
- 54.6%
- Women satisfied with finances
- 40.7%, compared with 47.0% of men
- Women’s overall wellness index
- 4.39 out of 7, compared with 4.52 for men
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What people are saying
Women had many concerns, including anxiety and burdens related to preparing for old age
Financial matters are closely connected to life’s safety net, such as housing and job stability and the ability to prepare for risks
It is difficult to fully explain women’s diverse values and life goals using only existing demographic characteristics or traditional roles
This will be a starting point for understanding women’s daily lives and diverse needs, and considering whether finance can play a new role