This English translation is an abbreviated and edited version of KINU Research Paper, North Korea’s Official Markets in 2022, Min Hong et al. (Seoul: Korea Institute for National Unification, January 2023). The analysis, comments, and opinions presented in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Korea Institute for National Unification.

1. Survey Overview

2. Local Distribution of Official Markets in North Korea
A. Total Number of Official Markets
B. Changes in Official Markets
C. Distribution of Official Markets by Province
D. Population and Number of Markets
E. Distribution of Official Markets by City

3. Estimated Size of Official Markets and Total Stall Numbers
A. Estimated Market Size
B. Total Estimated Number of Stalls
C. Estimated Number of Workers at Official Markets