South Korea vs United States: Hourly earnings male vs female
South Korea
31.21
in 2022
United States
47.88
in 2025
South Korea rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Hourly earnings male vs female over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 47.88 against 31.21 in South Korea, a difference of 16.67.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 64 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.09 | 26.2 | 8.11 | United States |
| 2010s | 22.06 | 27.44 | 5.37 | United States |
| 2020s | 27.31 | 35.32 | 8.01 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hourly earnings male vs female, South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 47.88 against 31.21 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hourly earnings male vs female between South Korea and United States?
- 16.67, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for hourly earnings male vs female?
- South Korea ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.