Iceland vs South Korea: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Iceland
0.6%
in 2019
South Korea
0.8%
in 2021
Iceland rank
109th
South Korea rank
106th

Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • Iceland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 109th and South Korea ranks 106th of 120 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 3.9% 3.5% South Korea
2010s 0.5% 2.3% 1.8% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Iceland or South Korea?
South Korea, at 0.8% against 0.6% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Iceland and South Korea?
0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
Iceland ranks 109th and South Korea ranks 106th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
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, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.