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