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

Republic of Korea: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency was 92.65 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
92.65
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 67 countries
All-time high
208.29
in 2010
All-time low
52.23
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

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

501001502002001200920172001: 52.22002: 54.72003: 59.22004: 57.12005: 58.52007: 66.32008: 177.32009: 184.82010: 208.32011: 197.92012: 76.82013: 83.42014: 84.22015: 832016: 902017: 92.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 92.65 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea peaked at 208.29 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.23, in 2001.

That places Republic of 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, female in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 52.23
2002 54.68 +4.7%
2003 59.16 +8.2%
2004 57.11 -3.5%
2005 58.5 +2.4%
2007 66.27 +13.3%
2008 177.27 +167.5%
2009 184.84 +4.3%
2010 208.29 +12.7%
2011 197.93 -5.0%
2012 76.78 -61.2%
2013 83.37 +8.6%
2014 84.15 +0.9%
2015 83.04 -1.3%
2016 89.96 +8.3%
2017 92.65 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.76 52.23 184.84 8
2010s 114.52 76.78 208.29 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Paraguay 85.44 compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 66.83 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 30.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea was 92.65 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 208.29 in 2010.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 52.23 in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency?
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 914 data points, 1981–2021
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