Germany vs South Korea: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Germany
37.6%
in 2022
South Korea
37.8%
in 2022
Germany rank
78th
South Korea rank
76th
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 37.8% against 37.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 78th and South Korea ranks 76th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.0% | 32.2% | 4.2% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 31.1% | 28.4% | 2.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 34.2% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 37.3% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 37.8% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 37.8% against 37.6% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Germany ranks 78th and South Korea ranks 76th 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.