Israel vs South Korea: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Israel
0.3413
in 2022
South Korea
0.3315
in 2021
Israel rank
17th
South Korea rank
18th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Israel
- South Korea
How they compare
Israel currently reports 0.3413 against 0.3315 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0098.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 48 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3758 | 0.3097 | 0.0662 | Israel |
| 2010s | 0.3553 | 0.3291 | 0.0262 | Israel |
| 2020s | 0.3419 | 0.331 | 0.0109 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Israel or South Korea?
- Israel, at 0.3413 against 0.3315 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Israel and South Korea?
- 0.0098, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Israel and South Korea rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Israel ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.