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🇰🇷 Updated March 2, 2026

Income Distribution in South 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%
17.63%
share of total income
Middle 40%
44.61%
share of total income
Top 10%
37.76%
share of total income
Top 1%
14.11%
share of total income

Income Level Breakdown

Annual average income per adult (KRW)

BracketAvg. Income (KRW)Threshold (KRW)
Bottom 50%7,820,985 KRW< 11,731,477
Middle 40%49,229,436 KRW11,731,477 - 99,988,398
Top 10%166,647,330 KRW> 99,988,398
Top 1%622,591,297 KRW> 373,554,778
* Data reflects pre-tax national income. Source: World Inequality Database (2026 projection).

Growth Analysis (YoY)

+2.04%

Average increase across all brackets (2023 to 2024)

National Avg
2.04%
Bottom 50%
2.04%
Top 1% Growth
2.04%

Inequality Gap

37.8%
held by top 10%

The Top 10% earn 3.8x the national average salary in South Korea.

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