Germany vs South Korea: Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP

Germany
13.76
in 2011
South Korea
15.13
in 2017
Germany rank
10th
South Korea rank
7th

Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 15.13 against 13.76 in Germany, a difference of 1.37.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 12.09 10.09 2 Germany
2010s 11.88 10.64 1.25 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp, Germany or South Korea?
South Korea, at 15.13 against 13.76 in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Germany and South Korea?
1.37, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Germany ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 825 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed