Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Korea
Korea: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above was 12,658 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Korea recorded 12,658 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Korea peaked at 27,618 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,231, in 2001.
That places Korea 2nd out of 71 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, local currency values, above in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,231 | — |
| 2002 | 5,754 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 6,713 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 6,444 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 6,904 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 7,979 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 24,226 | +203.6% |
| 2009 | 27,618 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 27,618 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26,851 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 10,544 | -60.7% |
| 2013 | 11,298 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 11,508 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 11,436 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 11,987 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12,658 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,359 | 5,231 | 27,618 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,487 | 10,544 | 27,618 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Korea?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above in Korea was 12,658 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 27,618 in 2009.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,231 in 2001.
- How does Korea rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above?
- Korea ranks 2nd out of 71 countries with data for 2017.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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