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Am I rich in South Korea?

Type one number and see where you rank in South Korea, and in the whole world.

Home, car, savings, investments, that watch you never wear. A ballpark is perfect.

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What counts as rich in South Korea?

Real estate makes up roughly three quarters of the assets of Korean households, which is why apartment prices in Seoul shape the whole wealth picture.

The median adult in South Korea holds about ₩42 million. The top 10% starts at roughly ₩1.1 billion, and the top 1% at about ₩3.4 billion.

To be in the…You need about
Richer half₩42 million
Top 25%₩185 million
Top 10%₩1.1 billion
Top 1%₩3.4 billion

Net wealth per adult, in KRW. Couples split their wealth equally. Source: World Inequality Database · How we calculate →

Everyone in South Korea, lined up

All adults in South Korea from poorest to richest, in 20 groups of 5%. Bar height is how much each group typically owns. Tap a bar to see the numbers.

South Korea vs the world

A typical adult in South Korea, with about ₩42 million, is already in the top 28% of the world. To join the world's top 10%, an adult needs about ₩192.5 million in local money. Plenty of people in South Korea are richer by world standards than they feel.

Questions people in South Korea ask

What net worth puts you in the top 10% in South Korea?

About ₩1.1 billion per adult, according to the World Inequality Database.

Is ₩1 billion a lot in South Korea?

It puts an adult in about the top 11% in South Korea, and in the top 2% of the world.

Does my jeonse deposit count?

Yes. A jeonse deposit is money you will get back, so add it to your total along with property, savings and investments.

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