North Korean defectors continue to close the wage gap in South Korea



News North Korean defectors continue to close the wage gap in South Korea Researchers also find gender wage discrimination has significant impact on defector community, where 3 in 4 are women Jeongmin Kim February 8, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file) \| North Koreans walk through a busy street in Pyongyang The income gap between North Korean defectors in South Korea and others in the country continues to shrink, new research shows, but structural discrimination still presents significant challenges for the community. North Korean defectors in the South earned around $1,902 (2.28 million won) per month on average in 2021, according to a survey from Korea Hana Foundation published on Tuesday. This is about $100 more per month compared to 2020. The income gap between North Korean defectors in South Korea and others in the country continues to shrink, new research shows, but structural discrimination still presents significant challenges for the community. North Korean defectors in the South earned around $1,902 (2.28 million won) per month on average in 2021, according to a survey from Korea Hana Foundation published on Tuesday. This is about $100 more per month compared to 2020. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean defectors continue to close the wage gap in South Korea

Researchers also find gender wage discrimination has significant impact on defector community, where 3 in 4 are women

Jeongmin Kim February 8, 2022

North Korean defectors continue to close the wage gap in South Korea

NK News (file) | North Koreans walk through a busy street in Pyongyang

The income gap between North Korean defectors in South Korea and others in the country continues to shrink, new research shows, but structural discrimination still presents significant challenges for the community.

North Korean defectors in the South earned around $1,902 (2.28 million won) per month on average in 2021, according to a survey from Korea Hana Foundation published on Tuesday. This is about $100 more per month compared to 2020.

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