Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, South Korea or Portugal?

South Korea, at 34.3% against 33.6% in Portugal as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Korea vs Portugal: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)

South Korea

34.3%

in 2019

Portugal

33.6%

in 2019

South Korea rank

158th

Portugal rank

159th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) over time

South Korea
Portugal

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 34.3% against 33.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

South Korea ranks 158th and Portugal ranks 159th of 189 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43.7%	90.3%	46.6%	Portugal
2010s	38.3%	63.1%	24.8%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, South Korea or Portugal?: South Korea, at 34.3% against 33.6% in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between South Korea and Portugal?: 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: South Korea ranks 158th and Portugal ranks 159th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 02 November 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.