Colombia vs South Korea: Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local

Colombia
6,283
in 2021
South Korea
20,612
in 2017
Colombia rank
4th
South Korea rank
1st

Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local over time

  • Colombia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 20,612 against 6,283 in Colombia, a difference of 14,329.

That makes South Korea's figure about 3.3 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 65 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 5,256 16,010 10,754 South Korea
2010s 6,132 18,093 11,961 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local, Colombia or South Korea?
South Korea, at 20,612 against 6,283 in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local between Colombia and South Korea?
14,329, 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 month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local?
Colombia ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 1st of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 889 data points, 1981–2021
Last refreshed