South Korea vs Spain: Average hourly earnings of employees
South Korea
27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Spain
25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
South Korea rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices against 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 64 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.4901 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2020s | 22.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices against 25.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees between South Korea and Spain?
- 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th 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.