Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Republic of Korea
33.6%
in 2022
Malaysia
34.0%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
76th
Malaysia rank
74th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 34.0% against 33.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 109 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 41.3% | 7.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 34.7% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 34.0% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 34.0% against 33.6% 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 Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Republic of Korea ranks 76th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 109 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 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.