Australia vs South Korea: Income share held by second 20%

Australia
12.4%
in 2020
South Korea
12.4%
in 2021
Australia rank
49th
South Korea rank
49th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Australia
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 12.4% against 12.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Korea ahead.

Globally, Australia ranks 49th and South Korea ranks 49th of 121 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by second 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.