Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%
Republic of Korea
24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Sweden
26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices against 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 24.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices against 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.