South Korea vs Sweden: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
South Korea
6.8%
in 2021
Sweden
7.0%
in 2023
South Korea rank
49th
Sweden rank
46th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.0% against 6.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 46th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 4.4% | 3.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 0.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.0% against 6.8% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between South Korea and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- South Korea ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 46th 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. 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 40% of the median.