Ireland vs South Korea: Real median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP

Ireland
0.1465
in 2016
South Korea
0.1306
in 2017
Ireland rank
8th
South Korea rank
10th

Real median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
0.10.150.20.250.3200120092017

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.1465 against 0.1306 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0159.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 67 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1424 0.1706 0.0282 South Korea
2010s 0.1394 0.1225 0.0169 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp, Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, at 0.1465 against 0.1306 in South Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in real median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Ireland and South Korea?
0.0159, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for real median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Ireland ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Real median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Real median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 890 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed