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South Korea’s income gap widened for a second straight quarter as labor income for the bottom 20% of households plunged 7.3%, while business income for the top 20% rose, pushing the quintile share ratio to 5.45 in Q2 2025.
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Income of Bottom 20% Households Plunges 7.3%—Income Distribution Worsens for Second Straight Quarter

South Korea’s income gap widened for a second straight quarter as labor income for the bottom 20% of households plunged 7.3%, while business income for the top 20% rose, pushing the quintile share ratio to 5.45 in Q2 2025.

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Bottom 20% income group faces labor and business income decline, while overall income distribution shows slight improvement amid economic uncertainties and targeted support measures.
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Income of Bottom 20% Sees Decline in Labor and Business Earnings, Distribution Indicators Show Slight Improvement

Bottom 20% income group faces labor and business income decline, while overall income distribution shows slight improvement amid economic uncertainties and targeted support measures.

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Rereading the Wages for Housework Campaign: Feminist Degrowth Reflections on Social Reproduction, Commons, and a Care Income | Hypatia | Cambridge Core

Rereading the Wages for Housework Campaign: Feminist Degrowth Reflections on Social Reproduction, Commons, and a Care Income

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