South Korea vs United Kingdom: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
South Korea
736.85 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
United Kingdom
770.23 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
South Korea rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
20th
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 770.23 international-$ in 2021 prices against 736.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea, a difference of 33.38 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 120 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 690.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 238.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 559.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 729.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 170.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 728.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 769.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 770.23 international-$ in 2021 prices against 736.85 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 33.38 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- South Korea ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.