Ireland vs South Korea: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Ireland
50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Korea
54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Ireland rank
20th
South Korea rank
18th
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices against 50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.78 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-$, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices against 50.49 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Ireland and South Korea?
- 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Ireland ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. 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.