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 132.36 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
132.36
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 67 countries
All-time high
339.17
in 2010
All-time low
83.29
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

1002003002001200920172001: 83.32002: 89.72003: 100.52004: 95.22005: 99.22007: 107.72008: 271.32009: 299.32010: 339.22011: 3262012: 119.72013: 127.82014: 130.72015: 1262016: 134.92017: 132.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 132.36 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% 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 339.17 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 83.29, 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, male in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 83.29
2002 89.71 +7.7%
2003 100.46 +12.0%
2004 95.18 -5.3%
2005 99.25 +4.3%
2007 107.69 +8.5%
2008 271.33 +152.0%
2009 299.26 +10.3%
2010 339.17 +13.3%
2011 326.05 -3.9%
2012 119.65 -63.3%
2013 127.84 +6.8%
2014 130.67 +2.2%
2015 125.95 -3.6%
2016 134.93 +7.1%
2017 132.36 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 143.27 83.29 299.26 8
2010s 179.58 119.65 339.17 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Indonesia 83.4 compare
  2. 3 Paraguay 80.72 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 132.36 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 339.17 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 83.29 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 22.9%. 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, male. 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, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 915 data points, 1981–2021
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