Incomes across distribution wb in South Korea

South Korea: Incomes across distribution wb was 736.85 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
736.85
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
21st
of 120 countries
All-time high
736.85
in 2021
All-time low
450.62
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2021

Incomes across distribution wb in South Korea, 2006–2021

02004006008002006201320212006: 450.62008: 453.62010: 474.32012: 498.72014: 530.82016: 547.52017: 574.82018: 622.22019: 666.42020: 719.42021: 736.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, incomes across distribution wb in South Korea stood at 736.85. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in South Korea peaked at 736.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 450.62, in 2006.

That places South Korea 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Incomes across distribution wb in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in South Korea, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 450.62 —
2008 453.6 +0.7%
2010 474.27 +4.6%
2012 498.73 +5.2%
2014 530.75 +6.4%
2016 547.47 +3.1%
2017 574.84 +5.0%
2018 622.18 +8.2%
2019 666.37 +7.1%
2020 719.44 +8.0%
2021 736.85 +2.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 736.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 736.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.59, 3.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 452.11 450.62 453.6 2
2010s 559.23 474.27 666.37 7
2020s 728.14 719.44 736.85 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 18 Sweden 793.64 compare
  2. 19 United States 788.73 compare
  3. 20 United Kingdom 770.23 compare
  4. 22 Taiwan 734.22 compare
  5. 23 Czechia 658.52 compare
  6. 24 Italy 619 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in South Korea?
Incomes across distribution wb in South Korea was 736.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 736.85 in 2021.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 450.62 in 2006.
How does South Korea rank for incomes across distribution wb?
South Korea ranks 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is incomes across distribution wb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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