South Korea vs United States: Incomes across distribution wb
South Korea
736.85
in 2021
United States
788.73
in 2024
South Korea rank
21st
United States rank
19th
Incomes across distribution wb over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 788.73 against 736.85 in South Korea, a difference of 51.88.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th of 120 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.11 | 647.8 | 195.69 | United States |
| 2010s | 559.23 | 700.66 | 141.43 | United States |
| 2020s | 728.14 | 905.91 | 177.76 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incomes across distribution wb, South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 788.73 against 736.85 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incomes across distribution wb between South Korea and United States?
- 51.88, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for incomes across distribution wb?
- South Korea ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.