Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.167 against 0.1642 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0028.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 143rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 140th of 174 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1673 | 0.171 | 0.0038 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.1642 | 0.1676 | 0.0034 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.167 against 0.1642 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0028, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Republic of Korea ranks 143rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 140th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – 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.