Colombia vs South Korea: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban
Colombia
4,546
in 2021
South Korea
12,658
in 2017
Colombia rank
4th
South Korea rank
1st
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12,658 against 4,546 in Colombia, a difference of 8,112.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.8 times Colombia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 1st of 67 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,914 | 11,927 | 10,013 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3,246 | 14,957 | 11,711 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12,658 against 4,546 in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban between Colombia and South Korea?
- 8,112, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban?
- Colombia ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 1st of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.