South Korea vs Malaysia: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
South Korea
11.9%
in 2022
Malaysia
11.5%
in 2022
South Korea rank
65th
Malaysia rank
68th
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 11.9% against 11.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 15.3% | 2.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.5% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.5% | 0.4% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 11.9% against 11.5% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- South Korea ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 68th 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.