Canada vs South Korea: Inequality metrics before tax wid

Canada
50.47
in 2022
South Korea
50.32
in 2022
Canada rank
76th
South Korea rank
77th

Inequality metrics before tax wid over time

  • Canada
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 50.47 against 50.32 in South Korea, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Korea ahead.

Canada ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 77th of 113 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 40.85 42.7 1.85 South Korea
1990s 47.05 37.59 9.46 Canada
2000s 50.5 45.74 4.76 Canada
2010s 49.24 48.63 0.608 Canada
2020s 49.96 50.38 0.4167 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality metrics before tax wid, Canada or South Korea?
Canada, at 50.47 against 50.32 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in inequality metrics before tax wid between Canada and South Korea?
0.15, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for inequality metrics before tax wid?
Canada ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality metrics before tax wid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inequality metrics before tax wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed