Germany vs Republic of Korea: Median income per year (after tax)
Germany
36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Republic of Korea
33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Germany rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
14th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,473 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,142 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,565 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 33,301 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,329 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 37,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Germany, at 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33,996 international-$ in 2021 prices in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 2,473 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Germany 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 median income per year (after tax)?
- Germany ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.