Republic of Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure
Republic of Korea
12.3%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
12.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
88th
United Arab Emirates rank
90th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 88th and United Arab Emirates ranks 90th of 104 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.0% | 13.7% | 0.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 13.3% | 1.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure, Republic of Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- Republic of Korea, at 12.3% against 12.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure between Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Republic of Korea ranks 88th and United Arab Emirates ranks 90th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.