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🇰🇵 Updated March 2, 2026

Income Distribution in North Korea

Comprehensive analysis of income share, growth, and inequality gaps across all economic brackets, powered by real-time fiscal data.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners

Income Share Breakdown

Bottom 50%
15.12%
share of total income
Middle 40%
42.22%
share of total income
Top 10%
42.67%
share of total income
Top 1%
14.76%
share of total income

Income Level Breakdown

Annual average income per adult (KPW)

BracketAvg. Income (KPW)Threshold (KPW)
Bottom 50%9,145 KPW< 13,718
Middle 40%63,533 KPW13,718 - 154,103
Top 10%256,839 KPW> 154,103
Top 1%888,523 KPW> 533,114
* Data reflects pre-tax national income. Source: World Inequality Database (2026 projection).

Growth Analysis (YoY)

+-29.19%

Average increase across all brackets (2023 to 2024)

National Avg
-29.19%
Bottom 50%
-29.19%
Top 1% Growth
-29.19%

Inequality Gap

42.7%
held by top 10%

The Top 10% earn 4.3x the national average salary in North Korea.

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