France vs South Korea: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
France
1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
South Korea
1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
France rank
17th
South Korea rank
18th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea, a difference of 202 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | 767.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 539.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 1,301 international-$ in 2021 prices | 894.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 406.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 1,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | 221.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), France or South Korea?
- France, at 1,355 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between France and South Korea?
- 202 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- France ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). 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 per month below which 10% of the population falls.