South Korea vs Moldova: Three metrics of inequality
South Korea
50.32
in 2022
Moldova
49.36
in 2021
South Korea rank
77th
Moldova rank
80th
Three metrics of inequality over time
- South Korea
- Moldova
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 50.32 against 49.36 in Moldova, a difference of 0.96.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Moldova ahead.
South Korea ranks 77th and Moldova ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.45 | 51.47 | 4.03 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 48.63 | 49.16 | 0.533 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 50.41 | 49.02 | 1.38 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher three metrics of inequality, South Korea or Moldova?
- South Korea, at 50.32 against 49.36 in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in three metrics of inequality between South Korea and Moldova?
- 0.96, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Moldova rank globally for three metrics of inequality?
- South Korea ranks 77th and Moldova ranks 80th 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.