Canada vs Republic of Korea: Income share held by lowest 10%
Canada
2.9%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
2.9%
in 2021
Canada rank
53rd
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- Canada
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Canada ranks 53rd and Republic of Korea ranks 53rd of 123 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Canada or Republic of Korea?
- Canada, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
- Canada ranks 53rd and Republic of Korea ranks 53rd 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 lowest 10%. 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.