In 2021, male managers in South Korea earned on average approximately 9.76 million South Korean won per month, while female managers earned around 7.72 million South Korean won. Overall, there was a pronounced gender gap in monthly salaries for South Korean employees across all occupation types.
Gender pay gap in South Korea in 2021, by occupation
(in million South Korean won)
Characteristic
Women
Men
Managers
7.72
9.76
Professionals and associate professionals
3.03
4.58
Clerical support workers
3.12
4.44
Sales workers
2.37
3.67
Craft and related trades workers
2.21
3.29
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers
2.51
3.18
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
The classification of occupations is based on the international standard classification of occupations by International Labour Organisation (ILO) but adjusted based on the unique characteristics of South Korea.
1,000 South Korean won equals 0.80 U.S. dollars or 0.75 euros as of June 2022.
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KOSIS. (June 2, 2022). Gender pay gap in South Korea in 2021, by occupation (in million South Korean won) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/689775/south-korea-gender-pay-gap-by-occupation/
KOSIS. "Gender pay gap in South Korea in 2021, by occupation (in million South Korean won)." Chart. June 2, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 30, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/689775/south-korea-gender-pay-gap-by-occupation/
KOSIS. (2022). Gender pay gap in South Korea in 2021, by occupation (in million South Korean won). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 30, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/689775/south-korea-gender-pay-gap-by-occupation/
KOSIS. "Gender Pay Gap in South Korea in 2021, by Occupation (in Million South Korean Won)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/689775/south-korea-gender-pay-gap-by-occupation/
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