Republic of Korea vs Niger: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Republic of Korea
14.1%
in 2022
Niger
14.1%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
61st
Niger rank
60th

Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 14.1% against 14.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Niger ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 61st and Niger ranks 60th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 13.7% 16.3% 2.6% Niger
2010s 15.8% 13.4% 2.5% Republic of Korea
2020s 14.0% 14.1% 0.2% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Republic of Korea or Niger?
Niger, at 14.1% against 14.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Republic of Korea and Niger?
0.0%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Niger rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Republic of Korea ranks 61st and Niger ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.