South Korea vs Niger: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
South Korea
14.1%
in 2022
Niger
14.1%
in 2021
South Korea rank
61st
Niger rank
60th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- South Korea
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 14.1% against 14.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Niger ahead.
South Korea ranks 61st and Niger ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 16.3% | 2.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.4% | 2.5% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.1% | 0.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), South Korea or Niger?
- Niger, at 14.1% against 14.1% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between South Korea and Niger?
- 0.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Niger rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- South Korea ranks 61st and Niger ranks 60th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.