South Korea vs East Timor: Income inequality: Atkinson index
South Korea
0.1642
in 2023
East Timor
0.1608
in 2023
South Korea rank
143rd
East Timor rank
144th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- South Korea
- East Timor
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1642 against 0.1608 in East Timor, a difference of 0.0034.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 143rd and East Timor ranks 144th of 174 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1673 | 0.1583 | 0.009 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1642 | 0.1608 | 0.0035 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, South Korea or East Timor?
- South Korea, at 0.1642 against 0.1608 in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between South Korea and East Timor?
- 0.0034, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and East Timor?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and East Timor rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- South Korea ranks 143rd and East Timor ranks 144th 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.