Japan vs Republic of Korea: Income share held by fourth 20%
Japan
23.2%
in 2020
Republic of Korea
23.1%
in 2021
Japan rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 23.2% against 23.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 123 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 23.1% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.9% | 0.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 23.2% against 23.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Japan ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.