South Korea vs United Kingdom: Income share held by lowest 10%
South Korea
2.9%
in 2021
United Kingdom
2.9%
in 2021
South Korea rank
53rd
United Kingdom rank
53rd
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 123 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 2.9% against 2.9% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, 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 lowest 10%?
- South Korea ranks 53rd and United Kingdom 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.