Question 1

What is the gender wage gap?

Accepted Answer

Korea's gender wage gap is among the largest in OECD countries. Women's average wages are about 65-70% of men's, attributed to various factors including industry, position, and career interruptions.

Question 2

How is gender wage data collected?

Accepted Answer

Based on the Ministry of Employment and Labor's 'Employment Type-based Labor Conditions Survey'. Statistics are compiled by surveying wage levels according to gender, age, education, and other conditions across nationwide businesses.

Question 3

Are there policies to reduce the gender wage gap?

Accepted Answer

The government is implementing various policies such as equal pay for equal work, gender wage disclosure systems, and promoting parental leave. Companies are also making efforts to increase wage transparency and expand female management positions.

Gender	Average	Median	Bottom 25%	Top 25%
Male	57M KRW	46M KRW	32M KRW	69M KRW
Female	40M KRW	31M KRW	25M KRW	44M KRW