South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income
South Korea
12.6%
in 2021
Republic of Korea
12.6%
in 2021
South Korea rank
50th
Republic of Korea rank
50th
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.6% against 12.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 50th and Republic of Korea ranks 50th of 130 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 0.0% | — |
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, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.6% against 12.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income?
- South Korea ranks 50th 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.