Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ was 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in Republic of Korea, 2006–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices for mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in Republic of Korea peaked at 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.74 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 38.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2008 | 40.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 40.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 42.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 44.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 53.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 55.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 56.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 59.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 61.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 62.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 13 France 66.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Malta 65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Finland 64.46 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Cyprus 63.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Sweden 62.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12.06 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 12,437 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 17.69 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1897 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 12,771 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in Republic of Korea?
- Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in Republic of Korea was 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 64.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.74 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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