Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male was 14,384 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 14,384 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in 2017.
That represents a change of up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in Republic of Korea peaked at 32,604 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,092, in 2001.
That places Republic of Korea 1st 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, male in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,092 | — |
| 2002 | 6,736 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 7,816 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 7,672 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 8,220 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 9,350 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 24,659 | +163.7% |
| 2009 | 27,947 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 32,604 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 32,604 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,227 | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 13,234 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 13,699 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 13,298 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 14,384 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 14,384 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,311 | 6,092 | 27,947 | 8 |
| 2010s | 18,304 | 12,227 | 32,604 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in Republic of Korea?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male in Republic of Korea was 14,384 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32,604 in 2010.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,092 in 2001.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 71 countries with data for 2017.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, male rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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