Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean vs. median income or consumption
Republic of Korea
64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
64.32 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Mean vs. median income or consumption over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices against 64.32 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.07 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 120 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 62.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean vs. median income or consumption, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Republic of Korea, at 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices against 64.32 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean vs. median income or consumption between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.07 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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 Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income or consumption of the population per day.