South Korea vs United Kingdom: Income share held by highest 20%
South Korea
40.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom
40.0%
in 2021
South Korea rank
78th
United Kingdom rank
81st
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 40.3% against 40.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 43.0% | 3.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 40.8% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 40.1% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 40.3% against 40.0% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- South Korea ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 81st 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.