Germany vs South Korea: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Germany
12.5%
in 2022
South Korea
12.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
48th
South Korea rank
46th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 48th and South Korea 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 | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 12.9% | 4.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 13.7% | 3.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 12.4% | 1.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Germany ranks 48th and South Korea 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 50% 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 50% of the median.