Germany vs South Korea: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Germany
1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
South Korea
1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Germany rank
15th
South Korea rank
18th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,367 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea, a difference of 214 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | 767.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 583.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | 894.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 492.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | 314.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
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), Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 1,367 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 Germany and South Korea?
- 214 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Germany ranks 15th 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.