Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Republic of Korea
24.5%
in 2021
Switzerland
25.2%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 25.2% against 24.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 48 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 24.2% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 24.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 25.0% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
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, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 25.2% against 24.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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).