South Korea vs Switzerland: Reduction in income inequality before and after tax
South Korea
18.2%
in 2022
Switzerland
21.2%
in 2022
South Korea rank
35th
Switzerland rank
33rd
Reduction in income inequality before and after tax over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 21.2% against 18.2% in South Korea, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 22.4% | 11.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 21.7% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in income inequality before and after tax, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 21.2% against 18.2% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reduction in income inequality before and after tax between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 3.0%, with Switzerland 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?
- South Korea ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 33rd 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.