Germany vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income

Germany
12.5%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
12.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
53rd
Republic of Korea rank
50th

Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income over time

  • Germany
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 53rd and Republic of Korea ranks 50th of 130 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 8.6% 12.9% 4.3% Republic of Korea
2010s 10.3% 13.7% 3.4% Republic of Korea
2020s 11.2% 12.4% 1.2% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, Germany or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income between Germany and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
Germany ranks 53rd and Republic of Korea ranks 50th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,510 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed