Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea

South Korea: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency was 116.48 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
116.48
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 67 countries
All-time high
295.74
in 2009
All-time low
71.51
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea, 2001–2017

501001502002503002001200920172001: 71.52002: 76.52003: 86.32004: 802005: 83.42007: 91.92008: 266.62009: 295.72010: 287.32011: 268.52012: 103.22013: 109.12014: 109.82015: 108.32016: 112.42017: 116.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 116.48 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in 2017.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea peaked at 295.74 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 71.51, in 2001.

That places South Korea 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, above primary education in South Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 71.51
2002 76.55 +7.0%
2003 86.28 +12.7%
2004 79.95 -7.3%
2005 83.37 +4.3%
2007 91.9 +10.2%
2008 266.57 +190.1%
2009 295.74 +10.9%
2010 287.3 -2.9%
2011 268.51 -6.5%
2012 103.18 -61.6%
2013 109.14 +5.8%
2014 109.77 +0.6%
2015 108.31 -1.3%
2016 112.44 +3.8%
2017 116.48 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 131.48 71.51 295.74 8
2010s 151.89 103.18 287.3 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 2 Indonesia 100.25 compare
  2. 3 Paraguay 86.05 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 33.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea was 116.48 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 295.74 in 2009.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 71.51 in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency?
South Korea ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 912 data points, 1981–2021
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