Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income share held by second 20%

Republic of Korea
12.4%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.5%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
49th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
46th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
051015196819942021

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 12.5% against 12.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.9% 11.8% 1.1% Republic of Korea
2010s 12.5% 12.3% 0.1% Republic of Korea
2020s 12.4% 12.4% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 12.5% against 12.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
Republic of Korea ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th 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 second 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by second 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.