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 105.89 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
105.89
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 63 countries
All-time high
255.38
in 2010
All-time low
61.72
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

501001502002502001200920172001: 61.72002: 65.62003: 70.42004: 71.42005: 73.62007: 80.12008: 215.32009: 209.52010: 255.42011: 230.22012: 84.52013: 92.62014: 97.62015: 98.12016: 105.32017: 105.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea stood at 105.89.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea peaked at 255.38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.72, in 2001.

South Korea ranks 1st of 63 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 South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values, rural in South Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 61.72
2002 65.61 +6.3%
2003 70.43 +7.3%
2004 71.39 +1.4%
2005 73.56 +3.0%
2007 80.08 +8.9%
2008 215.26 +168.8%
2009 209.49 -2.7%
2010 255.38 +21.9%
2011 230.15 -9.9%
2012 84.46 -63.3%
2013 92.64 +9.7%
2014 97.57 +5.3%
2015 98.1 +0.5%
2016 105.31 +7.4%
2017 105.89 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105.94 61.72 215.26 8
2010s 133.69 84.46 255.38 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 2 Paraguay 79.13 compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 66.83 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 26.78 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 105.89 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 255.38 in 2010.
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 61.72 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 63 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 32.2%. 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, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 848 data points, 1981–2021
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