South Korea vs Spain: Population by income level
South Korea
51.68 million
in 2025
Spain
49.36 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd
Population by income level over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.68 million against 49.36 million in Spain, a difference of 2.33 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.32 million | 31.86 million | 3.54 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 34.95 million | 35.55 million | 600,050 | Spain |
| 1980s | 40.46 million | 38.31 million | 2.15 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 44.82 million | 39.62 million | 5.20 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 48.17 million | 43.36 million | 4.81 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.78 million | 46.65 million | 4.13 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.74 million | 48.19 million | 3.55 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 51.68 million against 49.36 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between South Korea and Spain?
- 2.33 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for population by income level?
- South Korea ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.