Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Income share held by lowest 10%

Republic of Korea
2.9%
in 2021
Switzerland
2.9%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
53rd

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 123 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 3.0% 0.3% Switzerland
2010s 2.6% 3.1% 0.5% Switzerland
2020s 3.0% 3.0% 0.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
Republic of Korea, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Switzerland 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.