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
0123197119962022

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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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
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.