Costa Rica vs South Korea: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
Costa Rica
12.6%
in 2024
South Korea
18.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
37th
South Korea rank
35th
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.2% against 12.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 37th 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 | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.3% | 10.6% | 2.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 18.7% | 6.4% | 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, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.2% against 12.6% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 5.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for reduction in income inequality before and after tax?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and South Korea ranks 35th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in income inequality before and after tax. 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.