Account, income, richest 60% in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Account, income, richest 60% was 98.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 103 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2021
All-time low
94.4%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, income, richest 60% in Republic of Korea, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 94.8 % ages 15+2014: 94.4 % ages 15+2017: 96.7 % ages 15+2021: 99.9 % ages 15+2024: 98.7 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 98.7% for account, income, richest 60% in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, income, richest 60% in Republic of Korea peaked at 99.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2014.

That places Republic of Korea 14th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Account, income, richest 60% in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Account, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+) in Republic of Korea, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 94.8%
2014 94.4% -0.5%
2017 96.7% +2.4%
2021 99.9% +3.3%
2024 98.7% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.3% 94.4% 96.7% 3
2020s 99.3% 98.7% 99.9% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 11 Mongolia 98.9% compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.8% compare
  3. 13 Australia 98.8% compare
  4. 15 Malta 98.6% compare
  5. 16 New Zealand 98.6% compare
  6. 17 Taiwan, China 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, income, richest 60% in Republic of Korea?
Account, income, richest 60% in Republic of Korea was 98.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, income, richest 60% recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, income, richest 60% recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2014.
How does Republic of Korea rank for account, income, richest 60%?
Republic of Korea ranks 14th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, income, richest 60% rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), richest 60% (% ages 15+)