South Korea vs North Macedonia: Gini coefficient: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
South Korea
0.4321
in 2022
North Macedonia
0.4112
in 2018
South Korea rank
78th
North Macedonia rank
81st
Gini coefficient: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.4321 against 0.4112 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0209.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Macedonia ahead.
South Korea ranks 78th and North Macedonia ranks 81st of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3499 | 0.4836 | 0.1337 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.3872 | 0.4295 | 0.0423 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.4401 | 0.4369 | 0.0032 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- South Korea, at 0.4321 against 0.4112 in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0.0209, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- South Korea ranks 78th and North Macedonia ranks 81st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. 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.