South Korea vs Slovenia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

South Korea
54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Slovenia
49.24 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Korea rank
18th
Slovenia rank
21st

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • South Korea
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices against 49.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in Slovenia, a difference of 5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovenia ahead.

South Korea ranks 18th and Slovenia ranks 21st of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 33.98 international-$ in 2021 prices 38.03 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices Slovenia
2010s 42.87 international-$ in 2021 prices 40.57 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices South Korea
2020s 52.93 international-$ in 2021 prices 47.51 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.43 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-$, South Korea or Slovenia?
South Korea, at 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices against 49.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in Slovenia as of 2021.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between South Korea and Slovenia?
5.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Slovenia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Slovenia rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
South Korea ranks 18th and Slovenia ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.