South Korea vs Switzerland: Hourly earnings male vs female
South Korea
31.21
in 2022
Switzerland
38.29
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Hourly earnings male vs female over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38.29 against 31.21 in South Korea, a difference of 7.08.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
South 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 | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.09 | 20.49 | 2.4 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 22.06 | 24.38 | 2.31 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 27.31 | 33.31 | 6 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hourly earnings male vs female, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 38.29 against 31.21 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hourly earnings male vs female between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 7.08, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for hourly earnings male vs female?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Hourly earnings male vs female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.