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 75.53 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
75.53
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
1st
of 64 countries
All-time high
191.79
in 2011
All-time low
44.05
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: 44.12002: 45.92003: 48.22004: 47.62005: 48.12007: 49.72008: 135.12009: 164.32010: 1892011: 191.82012: 57.72013: 632014: 65.92015: 69.42016: 71.12017: 75.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea is 75.53, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 52.0% 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 191.79 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.05, in 2001.

Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 64 countries on this measure, 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, primary education and below in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 44.05
2002 45.93 +4.3%
2003 48.15 +4.8%
2004 47.59 -1.2%
2005 48.1 +1.1%
2007 49.7 +3.3%
2008 135.06 +171.7%
2009 164.3 +21.6%
2010 189.01 +15.0%
2011 191.79 +1.5%
2012 57.75 -69.9%
2013 62.99 +9.1%
2014 65.86 +4.5%
2015 69.36 +5.3%
2016 71.09 +2.5%
2017 75.53 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.86 44.05 164.3 8
2010s 97.92 57.75 191.79 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Paraguay 69.62 compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 62.22 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 27.28 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 75.53 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 191.79 in 2011.
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 44.05 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 64 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 52.0%. 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, primary education and below. 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, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 869 data points, 1981–2021
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