Cyprus vs South Korea: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Cyprus
52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Korea
54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Cyprus rank
19th
South Korea rank
18th
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices against 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in Cyprus, a difference of 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 44.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 49.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Cyprus or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices against 52.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Cyprus ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.