Republic of Korea vs Montenegro: Income share held by highest 20%

Republic of Korea
40.3%
in 2021
Montenegro
40.4%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
78th
Montenegro rank
77th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 40.4% against 40.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 78th and Montenegro ranks 77th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 39.5% 38.9% 0.6% Republic of Korea
2010s 40.3% 42.3% 2.0% Montenegro
2020s 40.3% 40.9% 0.6% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Republic of Korea or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 40.4% against 40.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Republic of Korea and Montenegro?
0.1%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Montenegro?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Montenegro rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Republic of Korea ranks 78th and Montenegro ranks 77th 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 20%. 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 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.