South Korea vs Netherlands: Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted
South Korea
5.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
5.5%
in 2025
South Korea rank
24th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 8.2% | 2.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 6.3% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted, South Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 5.5% against 5.5% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average remittance costs of sending $200 for a sending country as a proportion of the amount remitted (%).