South Korea vs Russia: Income share held by highest 10%

South Korea
25.0%
in 2021
Russia
25.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
78th
Russia rank
75th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • South Korea
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 25.1% against 25.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 78th and Russia ranks 75th of 123 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.2% 31.9% 7.6% Russia
2010s 24.9% 28.1% 3.2% Russia
2020s 25.1% 26.1% 1.0% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, South Korea or Russia?
Russia, at 25.1% against 25.0% in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between South Korea and Russia?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
South Korea ranks 78th and Russia ranks 75th 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.