Greece vs South Korea: Income share held by third 20%
Greece
16.9%
in 2023
South Korea
16.9%
in 2021
Greece rank
41st
South Korea rank
41st
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Greece
- South Korea
How they compare
Greece currently reports 16.9% against 16.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
Greece ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 41st of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 17.3% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 0.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.9% | 0.3% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Greece or South Korea?
- Greece, at 16.9% against 16.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Greece and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Greece and South Korea rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Greece ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 41st 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 third 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.