Korea Highest Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank
The highest poverty rate in Korea was 0.50% in 2006. The top 5 years were: 2006 (0.50%), 2008 (0.50%), 2010 (0.50%), 2012 (0.50%), 2014 (0.20%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
Korea Top 5 Highest Poverty Rate Years
| Rank | Year | Value |
| 1st |
2006 |
0.50% |
| 2nd |
2008 |
0.50% |
| 3rd |
2010 |
0.50% |
| 4th |
2012 |
0.50% |
| 5th |
2014 |
0.20% |
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
| 2021 |
0.20% |
+0.20pp |
19th |
| 2020 |
0.00% |
−0.20pp |
7th |
| 2019 |
0.20% |
+0.00pp |
22nd |
| 2018 |
0.20% |
+0.00pp |
21st |
| 2017 |
0.20% |
+0.00pp |
19th |
| 2016 |
0.20% |
+0.00pp |
19th |
| 2014 |
0.20% |
−0.30pp |
21st |
| 2012 |
0.50% |
+0.00pp |
26th |
| 2010 |
0.50% |
+0.00pp |
30th |
| 2008 |
0.50% |
+0.00pp |
31st |
| 2006 |
0.50% |
– |
26th |