Chile vs South Korea: Reduction in income inequality

Chile
8.68
in 2022
South Korea
18.18
in 2022
Chile rank
38th
South Korea rank
35th

Reduction in income inequality over time

  • Chile
  • South Korea
5101520200920152022

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 18.18 against 8.68 in Chile, a difference of 9.5.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.1 times Chile's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 38th 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 Chile South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 6.61 9.58 2.97 South Korea
2020s 8.38 18.6 10.22 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea, at 18.18 against 8.68 in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Chile and South Korea?
9.5, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
Chile ranks 38th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 622 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed