South Korea vs Mauritius: Wealth share of the richest 1%
South Korea
26.1%
in 2024
Mauritius
26.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
126th
Mauritius rank
128th
Wealth share of the richest 1% over time
- South Korea
- Mauritius
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 26.1% against 26.0% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritius ahead.
South Korea ranks 126th and Mauritius ranks 128th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5% | 25.1% | 2.6% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 25.2% | 2.3% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 25.4% | 0.9% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 26.7% | 0.4% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 26.0% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wealth share of the richest 1%, South Korea or Mauritius?
- South Korea, at 26.1% against 26.0% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wealth share of the richest 1% between South Korea and Mauritius?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mauritius?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mauritius rank globally for wealth share of the richest 1%?
- South Korea ranks 126th and Mauritius ranks 128th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wealth share of the richest 1%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of wealth owned by the richest 1% of the population. Wealth is defined as the total value of non-financial and financial assets (housing, land, deposits, bonds, equities, etc.) held by households, minus their debts.