Italy vs Republic of Korea: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income

Italy
20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Republic of Korea
24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Italy rank
24th
Republic of Korea rank
21st

Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income over time

  • Italy
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices against 20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy, a difference of 3.93 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 24th and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 21.08 international-$ in 2021 prices 15.07 international-$ in 2021 prices 6.01 international-$ in 2021 prices Italy
2010s 18.59 international-$ in 2021 prices 18.64 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.0479 international-$ in 2021 prices Republic of Korea
2020s 20.54 international-$ in 2021 prices 24.27 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income, Italy or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices against 20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income between Italy and Republic of Korea?
3.93 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Italy and Republic of Korea rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income?
Italy ranks 24th and Republic of Korea 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income
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

Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.