Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female was 10,069 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
10,069
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
2nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
20,023
in 2010
All-time low
3,820
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001200920172001: 3.8k2002: 4.1k2003: 4.6k2004: 4.6k2005: 4.8k2007: 5.8k2008: 16.1k2009: 17.3k2010: 20.0k2011: 19.8k2012: 7.8k2013: 8.6k2014: 8.8k2015: 8.8k2016: 9.6k2017: 10.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female in Republic of Korea is 10,069, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female in Republic of Korea peaked at 20,023 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,820, in 2001.

That places Republic of 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,638 3,820 17,261 8
2010s 11,693 7,846 20,023 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Paraguay 11,552 compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 9,590 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 4,356 compare
  4. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,595 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

More reference data data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female in Republic of Korea?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female in Republic of Korea was 10,069 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 20,023 in 2010.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,820 in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 71 countries with data for 2017.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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, local currency values, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 952 data points, 1970–2021
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