Republic of Korea vs Poland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Republic of Korea
33.6%
in 2022
Poland
33.1%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
76th
Poland rank
79th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 33.6% against 33.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Poland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 76th and Poland ranks 79th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.9% | 26.1% | 1.2% | Poland |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 32.1% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 33.2% | 1.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 32.9% | 0.7% | 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 Poland?
- Republic of Korea, at 33.6% against 33.1% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Republic of Korea ranks 76th and Poland ranks 79th 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.