Germany vs Republic of Korea: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Germany
24.4%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
24.5%
in 2021
Germany rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 24.5% against 24.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 22.6% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 23.9% | 0.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.6% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 24.5% against 24.4% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Germany ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).