Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency was 119.12 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
119.12
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 67 countries
All-time high
264.06
in 2009
All-time low
73.42
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea, 2001–2017

501001502002502001200920172001: 73.42002: 76.52003: 88.72004: 83.32005: 862007: 942008: 250.72009: 264.12010: 259.42011: 253.22012: 105.62013: 111.22014: 109.82015: 1092016: 116.92017: 119.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea is 119.12, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea peaked at 264.06 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 73.42, in 2001.

That places Republic of Korea 1st out of 67 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 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values in Republic of Korea, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 73.42
2002 76.55 +4.3%
2003 88.74 +15.9%
2004 83.28 -6.1%
2005 86.02 +3.3%
2007 93.98 +9.3%
2008 250.71 +166.8%
2009 264.06 +5.3%
2010 259.37 -1.8%
2011 253.16 -2.4%
2012 105.57 -58.3%
2013 111.17 +5.3%
2014 109.77 -1.3%
2015 109 -0.7%
2016 116.94 +7.3%
2017 119.12 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127.1 73.42 264.06 8
2010s 148.01 105.57 259.37 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 2 Paraguay 90.39 compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 81.98 compare
  3. 4 Colombia 30.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea?
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency in Republic of Korea was 119.12 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 264.06 in 2009.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 73.42 in 2001.
How does Republic of Korea rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency?
Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, deflated to 2010 local currency values
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 915 data points, 1981–2021
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