Greece vs Republic of Korea: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Greece
19.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
19.4%
in 2021
Greece rank
46th
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Greece
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Greece currently reports 19.4% against 19.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 46th and Republic of Korea ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 18.9% | 1.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 20.1% | 2.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 19.4% | 1.3% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Greece or Republic of Korea?
- Greece, at 19.4% against 19.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Greece and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Greece and Republic of Korea rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Greece ranks 46th and Republic of Korea ranks 47th 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 60% 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 60% of the median.