South Korea vs Spain: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
South Korea
1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Spain
1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
South Korea rank
18th
Spain rank
19th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain, a difference of 70 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,011 international-$ in 2021 prices | 243.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2010s | 894.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 903.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | 125.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
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), South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between South Korea and Spain?
- 70 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th 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.