South Korea vs Seychelles: Income inequality: Atkinson index
South Korea
0.1642
in 2023
Seychelles
0.1656
in 2023
South Korea rank
143rd
Seychelles rank
141st
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- South Korea
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 0.1656 against 0.1642 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0014.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 143rd and Seychelles ranks 141st of 174 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1673 | 0.3218 | 0.1545 | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 0.1642 | 0.1656 | 0.0014 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, South Korea or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 0.1656 against 0.1642 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between South Korea and Seychelles?
- 0.0014, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Seychelles?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Seychelles rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- South Korea ranks 143rd and Seychelles ranks 141st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Atkinson index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.