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The following index maps the exiting disclosures of Economic, Environmental, Social and Other data

  • The Number of Employees by Region

(Unit : Employees)
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Classification Korea
2018 37,700
2019 40,110
2020 39,745
Classification China
2018 7,671
2019 6,588
2020 6,060
Classification Asia
2018 6,059
2019 6,702
2020 8,219
Classification CIS
2018 1,638
2019 1,475
2020 1,507
Classification North America
2018 3,052
2019 3,370
2020 3,350
Classification Europe
2018 4,483
2019 4,286
2020 4,488
Classification India
2018 4,317
2019 4,230
2020 4,431
Classification Japan
2018 266
2019 259
2020 268
Classification Central and South America
2018 6,135
2019 5,727
2020 6,550
Classification Middle East & Africa
2018 1,291
2019 1,224
2020 1,270
Classification Total
2018 72,612
2019 73,971
2020 75,888

  • Total Number of Employees by Employment Contract

(Unit : Employees)
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Classification The number of employees by employment contract and gender
Classification Permanent-Male
2018 56,657
2019 58,682
2020 59,106
Classification The number of employees by employment contract and gender
Classification Permanent-Female
2018 15,047
2019 14,420
2020 14,864
Classification The number of employees by employment contract and gender
Classification temporary-Male
2018 515
2019 569
2020 1,544
Classification The number of employees by employment contract and gender
Classification temporary-Female
2018 393
2019 302
2020 374

  • New Employee Hires and Employee Turnover

(Unit : Employees)
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Classification Number of newly hired employees by age group
Classification Below 30
2018 5,506
2019 5,722
2020 7,869
Classification Number of newly hired employees by age group
Classification 30-50
2018 3,927
2019 6,444
2020 3,210
Classification Number of newly hired employees by age group
Classification Over 50
2018 358
2019 786
2020 371
Classification Ratio of newly hired employ-ees by age group
Classification Below 30(%)
2018 56.2
2019 44.2
2020 68.7
Classification Ratio of newly hired employ-ees by age group
Classification 30-50(%)
2018 40.1
2019 49.8
2020 28
Classification Ratio of newly hired employ-ees by age group
Classification Over 50(%)
2018 3.7
2019 6.1
2020 3.3
Classification Total number of newly hired employees by gender
Classification Male
2018 7,017
2019 10,124
2020 8,709
Classification Total number of newly hired employees by gender
Classification Female
2018 2,774
2019 2,828
2020 2,741
Classification Ratio of newly hired employ-ees by gende
Classification Male(%)
2018 71.7
2019 78.2
2020 76.1
Classification Ratio of newly hired employ-ees by gende
Classification Female(%)
2018 28.3
2019 21.8
2020 23.9
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Number of employees who turnover by age group
Below 30
4,827
4,401
4,468
Number of employees who turnover by age group
30-50
5,691
6,234
3,884
Number of employees who turnover by age group
Over 50
538
981
1,134
Turnover ratio of employees who turnover by age group
Below 30(%)
43.7
37.9
47.1
Turnover ratio of employees who turnover by age group
30-50(%)
51.5
53.7
40.9
Turnover ratio of employees who turnover by age group
Over 50(%)
4.9
8.4
12
Number of employees who turnover by gender
Male
7,806
7,984
7,254
Number of employees who turnover by gender
Female
3,250
3,632
2,232
Ratio of employees who turnover by gender
Male(%)
70.6
68.7
76.5
Ratio of employees who turnover by gender
Female(%)
29.4
31.3
23.5

  • Diversity of Governance and Employees

(Unit : Employees)
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Classification Gender ratio of the BOD
Classification Male(%)
2018 100
2019 100
2020 100
Classification Gender ratio of the BOD
Classification Female(%)
2018 0
2019 0
2020 01)
Classification Number of employees by gender
Classification Male
2018 57,172
2019 59,251
2020 60,652
Classification Number of employees by gender
Classification Female
2018 15,440
2019 14,722
2020 15,238
Classification Number of employees by age
Classification Below 30
2018 12,161
2019 11,142
2020 14,521
Classification Number of employees by age
Classification 30-50
2018 54,310
2019 55,858
2020 52,322
Classification Number of employees by age
Classification Over 50
2018 6,141
2019 6,971
2020 9,047
*1) Appointed one female independent director in 2021

  • Proportion of senior management hired from the Local community

(Unit : Employees)
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Classification Number of local employees
2018 6,858
2019 6,908
2020 7,744
Classification Senior management
2018 126
2019 134
2020 114
Classification Ratio(%)
2018 1.8
2019 1.9
2020 1.5

  • Status of work for the disabled

(Unit : Employees)
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Classification Hanuri disabled workers
2018 212
2019 219
2020 221
Classification disabled workers (mildness)
2018 345
2019 393
2020 375
Classification disabled workers (Severe)
2018 53
2019 57
2020 56
Classification Total
2018 398
2019 450
2020 431
Classification Employment rate(%)
2018 2.16
2019 2.2
2020 2.19

  • Average Hours of Training per Year

(Unit : Hours)
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Classification Korea
Classification Female
2018 65.0
2019 63.7
2020 48.1
Classification Korea
Classification Male
2018 70.2
2019 62.5
2020 47.4
Classification Overseas
Classification Female
2018 15.4
2019 16.3
2020 12.7
Classification Overseas
Classification Male
2018 15.3
2019 15.6
2020 13.3
Classification Total
Classification Female
2018 33.4
2019 33.0
2020 24.9
Classification Total
Classification Male
2018 46.1
2019 42.9
2020 35.7

  • Average Hours of Training per Year by job group

(Unit : Hours)
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Classification Korea
Classification Office Position
2018 78.4
2019 68.6
2020 56.5
Classification Korea
Classification Technical Position
2018 12.2
2019 28.5
2020 19.7
Classification Overseas
Classification Office Position
2018 21.9
2019 23.9
2020 20.8
Classification Overseas
Classification Technical Position
2018 5.2
2019 3.1
2020 1.7
Classification Total
Classification Office Position
2018 55.2
2019 50.4
2020 41.3
Classification Total
Classification Technical Position
2018 7.7
2019 13.7
2020 9.5

  • Average Hours of Training per Year by age

(Unit : Employees)
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Classification Korea
Classification 26-30
2018 138.6
2019 133.1
2020 113.1
Classification Korea
Classification 31-35
2018 83.2
2019 79.0
2020 37.4
Classification Korea
Classification 36-40
2018 69.3
2019 65.1
2020 55.6
Classification Korea
Classification 41-45
2018 66.3
2019 64.3
2020 52.7
Classification Korea
Classification 46-50
2018 54.2
2019 52.6
2020 45.2
Classification Korea
Classification 51-55
2018 45.2
2019 42.5
2020 36.5
Classification Korea
Classification 56-60
2018 35.3
2019 35.8
2020 28.6
Classification Korea
Classification Etc
2018 150.3
2019 147.3
2020 135.5
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Overseas
26-30
21.3
21.7
20.3
Overseas
31-35
22.1
22.6
20.4
Overseas
36-40
21.8
22.3
21.4
Overseas
41-45
20.2
20.6
19.2
Overseas
46-50
20.2
19.0
16.5
Overseas
51-55
18.1
17.0
14.5
Overseas
56-60
16.1
15.2
13.2
Overseas
Etc
23.2
20.1
18.2
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Total
26-30
77.2
76.7
59.7
Total
31-35
58.9
56.9
48.1
Total
36-40
50.1
46.9
40.8
Total
41-45
52.7
50.7
41.6
Total
46-50
43.5
42.3
36.4
Total
51-55
35.2
32.9
28.7
Total
56-60
27.2
25.7
21.8
Total
Etc
54.1
48.4
34.0

  • Average Hours of Training per Year by position

(Unit : Employees)
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Classification Korea
Classification P3
2018 67.6
2019 64.7
2020 55.7
Classification Korea
Classification P2
2018 76.8
2019 68.5
2020 58.4
Classification Korea
Classification P1
2018 181.0
2019 148.0
2020 84.1
Classification Korea
Classification Etc
2018 52.0
2019 56.4
2020 43.2
Classification Overseas
Classification G4
2018 20.1
2019 177.7
2020 14.6
Classification Overseas
Classification G3
2018 22.5
2019 24.1
2020 21.3
Classification Overseas
Classification G2
2018 22.8
2019 23.8
2020 21.9
Classification Overseas
Classification G1
2018 20.0
2019 27.3
2020 22.3
Classification Overseas
Classification Etc
2018 16.1
2019 15.2
2020 15.4
Horizontal Table
Total
P3
67.6
64.7
55.7
Total
P2
76.8
68.5
58.4
Total
P1
181.0
148.0
84.1
Total
G4
52.0
17.7
14.6
Total
G3
22.5
24.1
21.3
Total
G2
20.8
23.8
21.9
Total
G1
16.0
27.3
22.3
Total
Etc
34.5
33.6
25.9

  • Incidents of Violations Involving Rights of Indigenous People

(Unit : Cases)
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Classification Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0

  • Total Number and Percentage of Operations Assessed for Risks Related to Corruption

(Unit : Sites)
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Classification Number of business sites
2018 107
2019 104
2020 106
Classification Ratio of business sites(%)
2018 99
2019 100
2020 100

  • Communication and Training about Anti-corruption Policies and Procedures

(Unit : Employees(%))
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Classification Korea
Classification Number and ratio of the members of the Board of Directors who received a notice or training
2018 7(100)
2019 7(100)
2020 7(100)
Classification Korea
Classification Number and ratio of members who received a notice or training
2018 27,342(92)
2019 27,520(92.4)
2020 27,531(94)
Classification Korea
Classification Number and ratio of suppliers who received a notice or training(Suppliers(%))
2018 1,684(100)
2019 1,665(100)
2020 1,416(100)
Classification Overseas
Classification Number and ratio of members who received a notice or training
2018 15,807(87)
2019 17,004(90.6)
2020 18,043(96)

  • Confirmed Incidents of Corruption and Actions Taken

(Unit : Cases)
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Classification Number of Corruption Cases
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
Classification Confirmed incidents in which employees were dismissed or disciplined for corruption
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
Classification Confirmed incidents when contracts with business partners were terminated or not renewed due to violations related to corruption
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0

  • Business Sites that have been Subject to Human Rights Impact Assessments

(Unit : Business sites)
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Classification The number business sites where the company operates
2018 37
2019 38
2020 38
Classification The number of business subject to assessment of human rights impact
2018 37
2019 38
2020 38
Classification The ratio of business sites subject to assessment of human rights impact(%)
2018 100
2019 100
2020 100

  • Training on Human Rights Policies or Procedures (Korea)

(Unit : Business sites)
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Classification The number of hours of training on the Human Rights Policy and procedures related to the business(Hours)
2018 3,175
2019 2,059.5
2020 487.5
Classification The number of employees who received training on the Human Rights Policy and procedures related to the business-By position
2018 1,519
2019 909
2020 433
Classification The number of employees who received training on the Human Rights Policy and procedures related to the business-By job type
2018 480
2019 151
2020 0
Classification The number of employees who received training on the Human Rights Policy and procedures related to the business-Online
2018 492
2019 176
2020 433

  • Ratio of Security Personnel Trained in Human Rights Policies or Procedures (Korea)

(Unit : Employees(%))
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Classification Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures
2018 475(100)
2019 475(100)
2020 472(100)

  • Incidents of Discrimination and Corrective Actions Taken (Korea)

(Unit : Cases)
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Classification The number of cases of discriminatory incidents
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0

  • Substantiated Complaints Concerning Breaches of Customer Privacy and Losses of Customer Data (Korea)

(Unit : Complaints)
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Classification Complaints received from outside parties and substantiated by the organization
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
Classification Complaints from regulatory bodies
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
Classification Total number of identified leaks, thefts, or losses of customer data(EA)
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0

  • Assessment of the Health ad Safety Impacts of Product and Service Categories

(Unit : %)
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Classification Percentage of major product and service categories for which health and safety impacts are assessed
2018 100
2019 100
2020 100

  • Incidents of Non-compliance Concerning the Health and Safety Impacts of Products and Services

(Unit : Incidents)
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Classification Incidents of non-compliance with regulations resulting in a fine or penalty
2018 1
2019 0
2020 0
Classification Incidents of non-compliance with regulations resulting in a warning
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
Classification Incidents of non-compliance with voluntary codes
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0

  • Non-compliance with Laws and Regulations in the Social and Economic Area

(Unit : USD)
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Classification Total monetary value of significant fine
2018 1,26,599
2019 15,921
2020 35,051
Classification Total number of non-monetary sanctions(sanctions)
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0

  • Business Sites that have been Subject to Human Rights Impact Assessments

(Unit : EA)
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Classification Ratio of business sites subject to social impact assessments (including gender impact assessments) based on participatory processes(%)
2018 None
2019 None
2020 None
Classification Number of community development programs based on community needs
2018 160
2019 None
2020 None
Classification The number of countries which held stakeholder consultation on CSR
2018 2
2019 2
2020 1
Classification The number of local community consultation committees and processes that include vulnerable groups
2018 2
2019 2
2020 1
Classification The number of representation bodies to deal with impacts
2018 None
2019 None
2020 None
Classification Ratio of formal local community grievance processes(%)
2018 None
2019 None
2020 None

  • New Suppliers that were Screened Using Social Criteria (Korea)

(Unit : %)
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Classification Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using social criteria
2018 100
2019 100
2020 100

  • Negative Social Impacts in the Supply Chain and Actions Taken

(Unit : Suppliers)
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Classification Number of suppliers assessed for social impacts (Suppliers that have performed self-assessment by year)
2018 1,684
2019 1,665
2020 1,416
Classification Number of suppliers identified as having significant actual and potential negative social impacts
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
Classification Percentage of suppliers identified as having significant actual and potential negative social impacts with which improvements were agreed upon as a result of assessment(%)
2018 100
2019 100
2020 100
Classification Number of suppliers identified as having significant actual and potential negative social impacts with which relationships were terminated as a result of assessment
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0

  • Free Training for Suppliers (Korea)

(Unit : Employees)
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Classification The number of suppliers(Suppliers)
2018 281
2019 349
2020 562
Classification The number of participating employees
2018 2,121
2019 1,610
2020 562

  • Amount of Funding for Suppliers (Korea)

(Unit : KRW billion won)
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Classification Direct Funding
Classification The number of funded suppliers(Suppliers)
2018 35
2019 30
2020 29
Classification Direct Funding
Classification The amount of fund
2018 243
2019 273
2020 343
Classification Win-win growth fund
Classification The number of funded suppliers(Suppliers)
2018 127
2019 174
2020 122
Classification Win-win growth fund
Classification The amount of fund
2018 1,049
2019 1,148
2020 1,089
Classification Win-win payment
Classification The number of funded suppliers(Suppliers)
2018 1,574
2019 1,564
2020 1,552
Classification Win-win payment
Classification The amount of fund
2018 78,079
2019 75,376
2020 71,484

  • Safety Data

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Classification LTIFR1)
2018 0.65
2019 0.75
2020 0.67
Classification OIFR2)
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
Classification Fatality (No. of case)
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
Classification Lost-time Injuries (No. of case)
2018 91
2019 106
2020 92
Classification Total Hours Worked
2018 14,01,29,484
2019 14,19,87,149
2020 13,11,07,852
*1) LTIFR: Lost-Time Injuries Frequency Rate (Number of lost-time injuries x 1,000,000)/(Total hours worked in accounting period)
LTIFR (Lost-Time Injuries Frequency Rate) is an accident index that differs from occupational accident rate and Frequency Rate of Injury (FR) and includes not only industrial accidents, but also all labor losses of more than one day.
2) OIFR: Occupational Injuries Frequency Rate (Number of occupational illness cases x1,000,000)/(Total hours worked in accounting period)
LG Electronics has employees who work in special conditions or who work with special materials undergo a special medical checkup on an annual basis. The results indicate that none of our employees contracted occupational diseases for the period between 2017-2019.
* Applicable employees: All employees home and abroad including those in overseas production subsidiaries of LG Electronics.
* For LTIFR and OIFR, calculation is based on average figures for Korean and overseas employees
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