21.8 per cent, and it was the highest rate out of 22 countries. While the rate of low-wage workers has decreased by 4.54 per cent point during the past ten years, the rate is still one of the highest among other nations. 22. Korea’s gender wage gap reflects the hierarchical structure in the labor market where more women are concentrated in low-wage positions than their male counterparts. According to an article ‘Scale and Current Situation of Irregular Workers: Additional Survey in the Economically Active Population Survey’ by the National Statistical Office (March 2016), in 2016, monthly wage for women was 1,760,000 won and for men was 2,920,000 won while monthly wage for irregular workers was 1,510,000 won and regular workers was 3,110,000 won. Supposing that male regular worker’s monthly wage 3,500,000 won as 100, male irregular workers received only 52.6 per cent (1,840,000 won), female regular workers 68 per cent (2,380,000 won), and female irregular workers 35.4 per cent (1,240,000 won), showing wide disparity according to the employment type. 23. In terms of hourly wage by gender and employment type, in March 2016, male workers received 16,055 won per hour while female workers received 10,512 won, regular workers receiving 16,985 won, and irregular workers receiving 9,291 won. Supposing that male regular workers receive 100, male irregular workers received its 55.5 per cent, female regular workers 69.5 per cent, and female irregular workers 43.2 per cent respectively. Questions 24. Please provide the reasons behind the continuous gender wage gap while the institutional tools are in place including the prohibition of gender discrimination in employment and the rule of ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ stipulated in the Equal Employment Opportunity and Work Family Balance Assistance Act. 25. Please provide in detail what measures are in place by the Government to address the worst gender wage gap among OECD nations and what alternatives and efforts should be made by private corporations. Particularly, please provide the Government’s position and concrete measures to achieve the ‘Gender Equality Wage Public Announcement System’ demanded by women’s groups. Issue 5: Needs to strengthen penalty for domestic violence 8