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
01234196819942021

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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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.