France vs Republic of Korea: Income share held by highest 10%

France
25.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
25.0%
in 2021
France rank
78th
Republic of Korea rank
78th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • France
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

France currently reports 25.0% against 25.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

France ranks 78th and Republic of Korea ranks 78th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 25.1% 24.2% 0.9% France
2010s 26.2% 24.9% 1.2% France
2020s 24.7% 25.1% 0.4% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, France or Republic of Korea?
France, at 25.0% against 25.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between France and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do France and Republic of Korea rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
France ranks 78th and Republic of Korea ranks 78th 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 highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.