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Korea's Regular-Nonregular Wage Gap Hits Record High

Korea's wage gap between regular and non-regular workers has reached its widest ever, with the monthly average difference at 1,940,000 won (about $1,464) this year, according to Business Korea. The share of irregular workers among wage earners also hit a record 38.5 percent in August, the highest since 2003, as reported by Korea Times, KBS World, and Yonhap. This marks a significant milestone in labor market inequality, with nearly four in ten wage workers now employed on a non-regular basis.

  1. Wage Gap Between Regular and Non-Regular Workers Widens Business Korea · 2026-10-21
  2. Share of irregular workers hits highest level since 2003 in Aug.: data Korea Times · 2026-10-21
  3. Non-Regular Workers Make Up Record 38.5% of S. Korea’s Workforce KBS World · 2026-10-21
  4. Share of non-regular workers hits highest level since 2003 in Aug.: data Yonhap · 2026-10-21

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