Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income
Republic of Korea
24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 25.67 international-$ in 2021 prices against 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 120 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 25.67 international-$ in 2021 prices against 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.11 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.