SEOUL, April 04 (AJP) - The attendance rate for South Korea's national Grade 9 civil service written exam edged down to 75 percent this year, while overall competition continued to climb, the government said Saturday.
Out of 108,578 eligible applicants, 81,479 took the 2026 exam held across 17 cities and provinces, according to the Ministry of Personnel Management.
The 75 percent turnout marks a slight decrease from 75.2 percent last year and 75.8 percent in 2024.
Despite the lower attendance, competition for the entry-level government positions rose to 28.6 applicants per opening, extending an upward trend from the previous year.
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