Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Republic of Korea
14.1%
in 2022
Singapore
14.2%
in 2014
Republic of Korea rank
61st
Singapore rank
59th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 14.2% against 14.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Singapore ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 61st and Singapore ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 11.0% | 3.4% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 10.1% | 3.1% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.9% | 2.0% | Republic of Korea |
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), Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 14.2% against 14.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 61st and Singapore ranks 59th 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.