Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Average hourly earnings of male and female employees
Republic of Korea
31.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Switzerland
38.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38.29 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea, a difference of 7.08 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 22.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 27.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of male and female employees, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 38.29 international-$ in 2021 prices against 31.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of male and female employees between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 7.08 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for average hourly earnings of male and female employees?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average hourly earnings of male and female employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.