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
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea stood at 116.48.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in South Korea peaked at 308.07 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 69.92, in 2001.
That places South Korea 1st out of 64 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 69.92 | — |
| 2002 | 75.32 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 83.81 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 78.53 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 82.95 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 90.03 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 266.57 | +196.1% |
| 2009 | 308.07 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 239.41 | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 272 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 103.23 | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 111.17 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 109.77 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 106.57 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 112.27 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 116.48 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.9 | 69.92 | 308.07 | 8 |
| 2010s | 146.36 | 103.23 | 272 | 8 |
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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 308.07 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 69.92 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 64 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 29.4%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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