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Social Worker: Poland vs South Korea

Side-by-side salary comparison ยท Estimated based on OECD & BLS data

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea pays 36% more

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Poland

PLN

Estimated Salary (USD)

$27,254

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚110,379

per year

PPP Adjusted

$93,078

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

5,964

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

Higher Pay
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

South Korea

KRW

Estimated Salary (USD)

$36,944

per year

Local Currency (KRW)

โ‚ฉ48,766,080

per year

PPP Adjusted

$78,353

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

7,509

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 45%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$27.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$36.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$93.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$78.4K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
5,964
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
7,509

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Social Workers in South Korea earn 36% more than in Poland (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Poland still leads by 19%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Social Worker's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Social Workers more: Poland or South Korea?โ–พ

South Korea pays Social Workers an estimated $36,944 USD per year, which is 36% more than Poland's estimated $27,254 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Social Worker in Poland vs South Korea?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $93,078 USD in Poland and $78,353 USD in South Korea. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Social Workers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Social Worker in Poland can buy about 5,964 Big Macs per year, while in South Korea it's about 7,509 Big Macs.

Estimated based on OECD & BLS data. Actual salaries vary by experience, company, and region. Data is for informational purposes only.

Sources: BLS OEWS ยท OECD ยท World Bank ยท Big Mac Index