South Korea vs Sweden: 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
Sweden
1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Korea rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea, a difference of 209 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 767.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,214 international-$ in 2021 prices | 446.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 894.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | 432.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,435 international-$ in 2021 prices | 290.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,362 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea as of 2023.
- 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 Sweden?
- 209 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th 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.