In 2021, more than 39 percent of people over 65 years in South Korea were living in relative poverty. This was the second-highest rate among member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Relative poverty rate of people aged over 65 years in South Korea from 2011 to 2021
The relative poverty rate refers to the proportion of people living below the relative poverty threshold, which is equivalent to half the median disposable income.
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OECD. (September 20, 2024). Relative poverty rate of people aged over 65 years in South Korea from 2011 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1267744/south-korea-relative-poverty-rate-among-elderly/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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