France vs South Korea: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day
France
13.3%
in 2023
South Korea
16.3%
in 2021
France rank
103rd
South Korea rank
100th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 16.3% against 13.3% in France, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
France ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 100th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 40.6% | 23.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 28.6% | 15.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 17.2% | 4.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 16.3% against 13.3% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day between France and South Korea?
- 3.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day?
- France ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 100th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.