South Korea vs Portugal: Income share held by lowest 20%
South Korea
7.4%
in 2021
Portugal
7.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
55th
Portugal rank
55th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.4% against 7.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 55th of 123 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.2% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 7.4% against 7.4% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between South Korea and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- South Korea ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 55th 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 20%. 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.