Share of non-regular workers hits highest level since 2003 in Aug.: data
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Both the number of non-regular workers and the proportion of non-regular workers among all wage earners have reached their highest levels since statistics began being compiled in 2003. The gap in average monthly wages between regular and non-regular workers also widened to 1.94 million won. While the wages of regular workers rose by 4% over the past year, those of non-regular workers increased by only 1.1%. According to the ‘Results of the Suppl…
Share of non-regular workers hits highest level since 2003 in Aug.: data
The proportion of non-regular workers among South Korea's wage earners reached a record high of 38.5 percent in August, the data ministry said Wednesday, with their wage gap with regular workers also reaching a new record. The total number of non-regular workers came to 8.67 million as of August, up from 8.56 million a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics. South Korea conducts an annual survey on employment types among …
The number of non-regular workers this year has been recorded at an all-time high. The proportion of non-regular workers among all wage earners also reached a record high. The wage gap between regular and non-regular workers has widened again. According to the ‘Results of the Supplementary Survey on Employment Status in the Economically Active Population Survey’ released by the National Data Center on the 21st, as of last August, non-regular wor…
(Sejong = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Dae-hee = The number of non-regular workers this year reached an all-time high, increasing mainly among the elderly aged 60 and over.
Wage Gap Between Regular and Non-Regular Workers Widens
Regular workers earn 4,052,000 won while non-regular workers earn 2,112,000 won. (Photo captured from MBC TV) The difference in the monthly average wage between regular and non-regular workers widened further to 1,940,000 won (about $1,464) this year, recording the largest gap ever. According to the ‘Results of the Supplementary Survey by Employment Type of the Economically Active Population Survey in August 2026’ announced by the National Data …
As the number of non-regular workers increased, particularly among the elderly, the total scale reached its highest level since statistics began being compiled.
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