Costa Rica vs Thailand: Three metrics of inequality
Costa Rica
65.35
in 2022
Thailand
64.29
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
12th
Thailand rank
13th
Three metrics of inequality over time
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 65.35 against 64.29 in Thailand, a difference of 1.06.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.96 | 62.42 | 4.55 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 71.24 | 63.07 | 8.17 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, Costa Rica or Thailand?
- Costa Rica, at 65.35 against 64.29 in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 1.06, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 13th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Three metrics of inequality. 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 before taxes and benefits.