South Korea vs Mauritania: Income share held by third 20%

South Korea
16.9%
in 2021
Mauritania
16.8%
in 2019
South Korea rank
41st
Mauritania rank
44th

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • South Korea
  • Mauritania
05101520198720042021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.1%.

Globally, South Korea ranks 41st and Mauritania ranks 44th of 121 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by third 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.