Argentina vs South Korea: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
Argentina
11.6%
in 2022
South Korea
11.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
67th
South Korea rank
65th
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 11.9% against 11.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 65th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.8% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 13.7% | 3.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 0.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank, Argentina or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 11.9% against 11.6% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Argentina and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Argentina ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 65th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.