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
0510152025199520092023

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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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.