Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in South Korea
South Korea: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values was 12,946 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 12,946 for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in 2017.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in South Korea peaked at 25,316 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,370, in 2001.
That places South 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,934 | 5,370 | 24,659 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,122 | 10,788 | 25,316 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in South Korea?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in South Korea was 12,946 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25,316 in 2011.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,370 in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 71 countries with data for 2017.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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