Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in South Korea
South Korea: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in South Korea is 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in South Korea peaked at 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.64 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
South Korea ranks 18th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in South Korea?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in South Korea was 54.25 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 54.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.64 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does South Korea rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.