Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre

Republic of Korea
20.6 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Viet Nam
14.93 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Viet Nam rank
7th

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 20.6 units per square kilometre against 14.93 units per square kilometre in Viet Nam, a difference of 5.67 units per square kilometre.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 169 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.43 units per square kilometre 1.18 units per square kilometre 5.25 units per square kilometre Republic of Korea
2010s 12.31 units per square kilometre 7.41 units per square kilometre 4.9 units per square kilometre Republic of Korea
2020s 19.32 units per square kilometre 12.7 units per square kilometre 6.62 units per square kilometre Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
Republic of Korea, at 20.6 units per square kilometre against 14.93 units per square kilometre in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
5.67 units per square kilometre, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for monthly minimum wage (local currency), per square kilometre?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
169 places, 3,647 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.