South Korea vs Switzerland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax … among
South Korea
14.6%
in 2022
Switzerland
13.3%
in 2022
South Korea rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
35th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax … among over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 14.6% against 13.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 14.6% | 6.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.1% | 0.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 14.6% against 13.3% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax among total vs. working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the percentage difference between the Gini coefficient before taxes and benefits and the Gini coefficient after taxes and benefits.