Finland vs South Korea: Average hourly earnings of employees
Finland
26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
South Korea
27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Finland rank
6th
South Korea rank
5th
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices against 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland, a difference of 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 5th of 64 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
| 2020s | 24.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.2457 international-$ in 2021 prices | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices against 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees between Finland and South Korea?
- 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Finland ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 5th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.