Brazil vs South Korea: Reduction in income inequality
Brazil
13.77
in 2022
South Korea
18.18
in 2022
Brazil rank
36th
South Korea rank
35th
Reduction in income inequality over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.18 against 13.77 in Brazil, a difference of 4.41.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 35th of 39 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.03 | 13.69 | 2.66 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15.43 | 18.65 | 3.23 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Brazil or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.18 against 13.77 in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Brazil and South Korea?
- 4.41, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
- Brazil ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 35th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.