Republic of Korea vs Taiwan, China: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Republic of Korea
24.5%
in 2021
Taiwan, China
24.4%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Taiwan, China rank
21st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Republic of Korea
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 24.5% against 24.4% in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Taiwan, China ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.0% | 0.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.2% | 0.4% | 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, Republic of Korea or Taiwan, China?
- Republic of Korea, at 24.5% against 24.4% in Taiwan, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Republic of Korea and Taiwan, China?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Taiwan, China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Taiwan, China rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Taiwan, China ranks 21st 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).