In 2022, male managers in South Korea earned approximately 10.6 million South Korean won per month on average, while female managers earned about 8.3 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 2022, by occupation
(in million South Korean won)
Characteristic
Women
Men
Managers
8.32
10.55
Clerical support workers
3.28
4.6
Professionals and associate professionals
3.18
4.78
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers
2.67
3.35
Sales workers
2.48
3.79
Craft and related trades workers
2.36
3.43
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 0.74 U.S. dollars or 0.70 euro as of November 2023.
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KOSIS. (August 18, 2023). Gender pay gap in South Korea in 2022, by occupation (in million South Korean won) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/689775/south-korea-gender-pay-gap-by-occupation/?session=5d2d2385e3d6289421faa0e572781a89
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