The number of applicants for this year's employment examination for "general employment" of national civil servants was 15,330, an increase of more than 7% from the previous year, and it turned to an increase for the first time in 6 years.
In addition, the number of female applicants exceeded 40% for the second consecutive year, reaching a record high.
The National Personnel Authority has announced the status of applications for examinations for the recruitment of "general employment" of national civil servants, who will be so-called "career bureaucrats", next spring.
According to this, the number of applicants was 15,330, an increase of 1020 from the previous year, or 7.1%.
The number of applicants has been decreasing since 2017, but it started to increase for the first time in 6 years.
Of these, the number of female applicants increased by more than 500 to 6316, accounting for 41.2% of the total, exceeding 40% for the second consecutive year and reaching a record high.
In addition, 207 people applied for the "digital" category, which was established from this time, in order to secure human resources who will be responsible for digital-related policies.
According to the National Personnel Authority, "As the economic outlook continues to be uncertain due to the corona disaster, the increasing number of students who want to become civil servants may also have an effect."
The first examination for the employment examination for "general employment" of national civil servants will be held on the 24th of this month, and the final successful applicants will be announced on June 20th.