Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in South Korea
South Korea: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in South Korea, 2006–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in South Korea is 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in South Korea peaked at 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.02 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
South Korea ranks 21st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in South Korea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2008 | 15.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 16.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 17.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 18.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 19.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 20.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 22.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 23.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 18 Sweden 26.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 United States 26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 United Kingdom 25.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Taiwan 24.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Czechia 21.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Italy 20.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in South Korea?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in South Korea was 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does South Korea rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.