Indonesia vs Republic of Korea: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values

Indonesia
11,763
in 2019
Republic of Korea
12,946
in 2017
Indonesia rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
1st

Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values over time

  • Indonesia
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 12,946 against 11,763 in Indonesia, a difference of 1,183.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 71 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 4,080 10,934 6,854 Republic of Korea
2010s 7,295 15,122 7,826 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values, Indonesia or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 12,946 against 11,763 in Indonesia as of 2017.
What is the difference in median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values between Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
1,183, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Indonesia and Republic of Korea rank globally for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
Indonesia ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 953 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed