South Korea vs Switzerland: Income share held by lowest 20%
South Korea
7.4%
in 2021
Switzerland
7.4%
in 2022
South Korea rank
54th
Switzerland rank
54th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.4% against 7.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 123 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.5% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.7% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 7.4% against 7.4% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- South Korea ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 54th 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.