China vs South Korea: Incomes of the richest
China
14.04
in 2015
South Korea
14.11
in 2022
China rank
63rd
South Korea rank
61st
Incomes of the richest over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 14.11 against 14.04 in China, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 61st of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.13 | 7.64 | 0.51 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 9.07 | 6.99 | 2.08 | China |
| 2000s | 14.2 | 12.4 | 1.8 | China |
| 2010s | 14.26 | 15.86 | 1.6 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incomes of the richest, China or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 14.11 against 14.04 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in incomes of the richest between China and South Korea?
- 0.07, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2015.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for incomes of the richest?
- China ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 61st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Incomes of the richest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.