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

Republic of Korea: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary was 8,209 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8,209
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
3rd
of 69 countries
All-time high
19,179
in 2011
All-time low
3,222
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001200920172001: 3.2k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.7k2004: 3.8k2005: 4.0k2007: 4.3k2008: 12.3k2009: 15.3k2010: 18.2k2011: 19.2k2012: 5.9k2013: 6.5k2014: 6.9k2015: 7.3k2016: 7.6k2017: 8.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Republic of Korea is 8,209, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Republic of Korea peaked at 19,179 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,222, in 2001.

That places Republic of Korea 3rd out of 69 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, primary in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 3,222
2002 3,452 +7.1%
2003 3,747 +8.5%
2004 3,836 +2.4%
2005 3,983 +3.8%
2007 4,315 +8.3%
2008 12,275 +184.4%
2009 15,343 +25.0%
2010 18,170 +18.4%
2011 19,179 +5.6%
2012 5,901 -69.2%
2013 6,521 +10.5%
2014 6,904 +5.9%
2015 7,323 +6.1%
2016 7,578 +3.5%
2017 8,209 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,272 3,222 15,343 8
2010s 9,973 5,901 19,179 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 Paraguay 9,413 compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 8,928 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 3,921 compare
  4. 5 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2,844 compare
  5. 6 Chile 1,534 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Republic of Korea?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Republic of Korea was 8,209 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 19,179 in 2011.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,222 in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary?
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 69 countries with data for 2017.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 911 data points, 1970–2021
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