South Korea vs Spain: Income share held by highest 20%
South Korea
40.3%
in 2021
Spain
40.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
78th
Spain rank
79th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.3% against 40.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 78th and Spain ranks 79th of 123 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 40.7% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 41.4% | 1.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 40.7% | 0.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 40.3% against 40.2% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- South Korea ranks 78th and Spain ranks 79th 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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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.