Republic of Korea vs Luxembourg: Income share held by highest 10%
Republic of Korea
25.0%
in 2021
Luxembourg
25.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
78th
Luxembourg rank
78th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Republic of Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 25.0% against 25.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 78th and Luxembourg ranks 78th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 25.0% | 0.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 25.2% | 0.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.8% | 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%, Republic of Korea or Luxembourg?
- Republic of Korea, at 25.0% against 25.0% in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Luxembourg?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Republic of Korea ranks 78th and Luxembourg 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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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.