Gender pay gap in South Korea 2015, by type of employment

Published by L. Yoon, Mar 4, 2025
This statistic shows the gender pay gap in South Korea in 2015, by employment type. In that year, male salary workers employed under permanent contract in South Korea earned approximately 2.15 million South Korean won a month, whereas female salary workers earned approximately 1.9 million South Korean won on average.

Gender pay gap in South Korea in 2015, by type of employment (in million South Korean won)

© Statista 2025
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Source

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

July 2017

Region

Asia, South Korea

Survey time period

2015

Number of respondents

1,761 salary workers

Special properties

Business entities located in South Korea counted only

Supplementary notes

Note: 1,000 South Korean won equal approximately 0.87 U.S. dollars and 0.74 euros (as of August 2017).

Figures have been rounded.

Citation formats
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$1,299 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts

Statistics on " Gender inequality in Italy "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you Gender inequality in Italy

Overview

3

Pay gap and unemployment

6

Female directors and politicians

4

Inequality in the workplace

5

Opinions on the gender gap

4

Stereotypes and sexism

3

Further related statistics

8

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Statistics

Topics

Gender equality in EuropeGlobal status of womenGender inequality in the UKGender equality worldwideGender equality in Japan
All features, all contents, at all times: Learn more about our professional solutions.

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$1,299 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.