South Korea vs Switzerland: Gini coefficient (after tax)
South Korea
0.3315
in 2021
Switzerland
0.3147
in 2022
South Korea rank
18th
Switzerland rank
21st
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.3315 against 0.3147 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0168.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 48 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3097 | 0.3032 | 0.0065 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.3291 | 0.2992 | 0.0299 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.331 | 0.3109 | 0.0201 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 0.3315 against 0.3147 in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.0168, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.