Costa Rica vs Republic of Korea: Reduction in income inequality
Costa Rica
12.56
in 2024
Republic of Korea
18.18
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
37th
Republic of Korea rank
35th
Reduction in income inequality over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 18.18 against 12.56 in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.62.
That makes Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 37th and Republic of Korea ranks 35th of 39 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.26 | 10.58 | 2.32 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 12.28 | 18.65 | 6.37 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality, Costa Rica or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 18.18 against 12.56 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality between Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 5.62, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Korea rank globally for reduction in income inequality?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and Republic of 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.